Take the Time
…many times we are just too busy to reflect well about the future. God Dreams, Will Mancini and Warren Bird … Continue reading Take the Time
Author: Pastor Swish
I'm a United Methodist pastor in Vincennes, Indiana. This blog is just about ministry, life and other stuff.
Look for the True Nature of Things
Look inward. Don’t let the true nature or value of anything elude you. Meditations, Marcus Aurelius It’s a story that’s … Continue reading Look for the True Nature of Things
What We Didn’t Have Then
The more he earned, the more he thought about all that he had gone without growing up in Mobile. He … Continue reading What We Didn’t Have Then
Get Started to Get Going
We’ve all done it. Said: “I am so [overwhelmed, tired, stressed, busy, blocked, outmatched].” And then what do we do … Continue reading Get Started to Get Going
Influencers
I’ve never heard a faith story without a relational component. Deep and Wide, Andy Stanley There’s a crazy thing happening … Continue reading Influencers
Don’t Worry About Others
Don’t waste the rest of your time here worrying about other people – unless it affects the common good. It … Continue reading Don’t Worry About Others
What Do You Value: A Simple Test
An excellent way to test people’s values is to observe what we do when we don’t have to do anything, … Continue reading What Do You Value: A Simple Test
There Are Facts and There are Facts
The knowledge thus provided is more than the facts about the problem – it also includes the facts about the … Continue reading There Are Facts and There are Facts
What Are You Eating?
Our brains instead construct our worldview based on what we pay attention to. Deep Work, Cal Newport* “You are what … Continue reading What Are You Eating?
A Good Foundation
Generally, a church needs to address more than one area of church life in order to engage its community for … Continue reading A Good Foundation
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