pastoring

It takes time

A couple of themes have converged in my life fairly recently. Charlene and I have been married over 18 years now. I’m not surprised when I talk to other couples who are

Temptations in Ministry

Some things really don’t change. For instance: we seem to face the same temptations in ministry that have been around for centuries. 2 Corinthians 4 is one of those passages that always

90% of a Pastor’s Job

I attended the start of the Toronto Spiritual Life Convention last night. It was worth attending just to hear this reminder at the end: “About 90% of a pastor’s job is reminding

Driscoll and Carson

If you recognize the names Mark Driscoll and D.A. Carson, you probably have strong feelings about both of them, positive or negative. But even if you’re not a fan, I found