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Taking Care of Yourself to Take Care of Others

Boundaries can be difficult when trying to be a caregiver. Each person is so unique that different paths need to be taken with them. The compulsive side to any gift one has is the major source of suffering in any aspec…
Finding Joy

There's nothing like playing in puddles, or just being plain goofy. This is something I have to remind myself of regularly. Life has it's own issues, with it's own level of stress. We have to find that Joy in what we do…
My Letter to Me: From YouthWorks to Now

By Tom Zuniga Last week I received one of the more unique letters the U.S. postal service will ever deliver to me. Yes, even more random than the birthday cards from my first grade teacher, received 15+ years after I pre…
Finding Hope and Peace in this Scattered Life

By Amy at Make Me a Mary I'm so tired I could cry. Anything and everything has happened this week, and there is simply too much to do. I had to make a trip to Wal-mart yesterday afternoon to purchase some things for w…
Protecting Burnt Out Pastors

Do you know of any pastors lately who had an affair? How about any pastors caught with drugs? What about preachers who fleeced their churches pocketbook? Generally, when we hear of these and other moral failings we are…
Youth Ministry: The Hardest Job at Church?

Readers note: I have no stats. I have no polls. I just have raw information and mental notes from my 4+ years of ministry, and what I have witnessed in the lives of youth pastors around me. Take this as you will……
Craving Christian Community: Episode 2

So, remember me, the introverted guy with an affinity for punch at social gatherings? In Episode 1 of "Craving Christian Community," I lamented over my introversion and my struggles with church integration. I'd mentioned…
What Do You Read For Soul Rest?

By Bonnie at Faith Barista Research shows reading helps reduce stress. What books do you enjoy for soul rest? Writers step through all kinds of funny rituals as they approach their blank page of the day. Steven Press…
The Bliss of Being Still

The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still. Exodus 14:14 Then the LORD said to Moses, "Why are you crying out to me? Tell the Israelites to move on." Exodus 14:15 Revelife recently featured a post on favorite…
Winter Jam: Oasis of Christian Music

I love Winter Jam. I've attended 3 of the last 4 years and I can vividly remember each experience along with what I was going through at the time. You see, Winter Jam holds a special place in my heart for many reasons. I…