After my last post about Winston Churchill, I got an e-mail from David Freeman, Ph.D.,…
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Ministry leadership depends on relationships, as I said in my last post. We all learn…
Continue ReadingWhat I learned from my father about ministry
I wrote an article after my mother died about what I’d learned from her that…
Continue ReadingWill You See Family for Christmas? Four More Things to Try
I shared three ideas for relating to family at Thanksgiving. Here are four more ideas…
Continue ReadingWill You See Family for Thanksgiving? Three Things to Try
Are you seeing family members this week? Here are three things to try: 1. Appreciate…
Continue ReadingCan you be lighter in relationships?
Today I gave a talk to a group of volunteers who support senior adults by…
Continue Reading“Money and Your Ministry” in Columbus in May
I’m speaking at the Healthy Congregations Leadership Seminar on May 27 in Columbus, Ohio. The…
Continue ReadingWhat Helps Ministry Relationships Last?
Ministry is about relationships – no relationships, no ministry. This month my husband, Karl, and…
Continue ReadingHow Well Do You Listen?
How well do you listen? I’ve come to realize that I practice selective listening. When…
Continue ReadingHow to Reframe Your Resources
What are your resources? The end of the year and the beginning of the new…
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