Hurry! Always late! Out of breath! Overbooked! Tired! Depleted! Ok. Did I just describe you? Maybe you are suffering from hurried syndrome. People wear busyness as a badge of honor, measuring their worth by the number of tasks checked off their never-ending to-do lists. The busier they are and the faster pace they have to…
Over the last few weeks, I was privileged to be able to serve on Florida’s State Emergency Response Team, focused on wellness in the area of crisis stabilization from hurricanes Helene and Milton. My role on the team was chaplain/pastor/coach. It was an open door that came unexpectedly but was very rewarding. I had to…
Coming to the close of a chapter, and getting ready to turn to a new one is always an exciting yet fearful time. Trying to understand it, as well as deal with the feelings and emotions around it can be overwhelming. For some, it’s a get-out-of-dodge scenario. Life will be better on the other side…
I read an interesting scripture from I Samuel 7:2 yesterday that referenced Israel. It said, “During that time, all Israel mourned because it SEEMED the Lord had abandoned them.” I had to pause as I read that to reflect on two conversations I have had this week with pastors. One was a seasoned worship pastor…
