Messy Desk = Ordered Mind?

I visited a pastor friend in his office yesterday and this is what I found: He must have read the article that suggests that “a clean desk can hinder worker efficiency.” What do

When Pastors are Spent

My latest column at Christian Week: In February of this year, I began to notice that something was wrong. I felt a general weariness, and it seemed to take longer to bounce back

Sabbatical Reflections

Today is the last day of my three-month sabbatical. It’s been an incredible time. Some initial reflections: Rest – I had no idea how much I needed the rest. I was tired, not

Reconnected

Almost two months ago, I deleted my Facebook account. I wrote: One of the surprises of my sabbatical: I’m enjoying being unplugged from some distractions, like Facebook. I deactivated my Facebook account