The World’s Worst Sheep Dog

There’s got to be some parallel here to pastors. Give me some time to think about it. From The Telegraph: Ci the Border Collie has developed a fear of sheep making it

Surviving Ministry

My latest column at Christian Week: These aren’t easy days for the Church. We need certain skills if we’re going to survive. There are a few reasons why ministry is hard.

Sabbatical: A Year Later

It’s been a year since my sabbatical. Last summer I had the privilege of taking three months off (June, July, and August). I blogged quite a bit about my sabbatical a year