Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
What do you do for self-care? For many people, it is about putting aside anything that takes too much thinking and relaxing with something distracting. For myself, nothing recharges me like writing. And when I say writing, I don’t mean light fluffy stuff. Not that there is anything wrong with that. I’m talking the academic … Read More “Good News: Getting Some Writing Done” »
My goal in this post is not to complain or even to share some overly personal information. There have been a number of people who have reached out to me recently, people I know in person and others. I have no intention of sharing here what is going on. There is stress in our family, … Read More “Good News: Considering Self-Care” »
In addition to teaching the Bible and praying with people, many pastors provide care for their congregation that falls broadly under the umbrella of mental health. This does not mean that pastors are counsellors (see this post) but that pastors spend a lot of time listening to the troubles and suffering of those in their … Read More “Pastors Need Self-Care” »
I am tired. I am tired of COVID-19 and I’m tired of not doing ministry the way I enjoyed doing ministry. I will admit that when the pandemic started that there was a sense of excitement. We had to figure out how to worship and minister in a totally new environment. There was a fun … Read More “Self-Care For Pastors During a Pandemic” »
I am very blessed with the people in my life. People who remind me to check in with myself, to be real with myself, to stop acting like life isn’t hard. Life is hard; it is demanding of all my being, to remain calm and aware of my own state of mind at any given … Read More “Looking After Yourself | Ramblings about faith, hope and love” »
