Hard working pastors and burnout
Recently the New York Times ran this interesting article on exhaustion in the ministry and how more denominations and churches are trying to make sure that pastors take a day off (aka a Sabbath).
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Ignatian Examen New Yoke Series, Pt 2
The second resource in this series teaches you an old practice that can be used in new ways. Try it out this month!
Taking Rest Seriously
You may have noticed that we seem to care a lot about rest and self-care around here.
Activating and Resting New Yoke Series, Pt 1
Need a new kind of yoke to carry in ministry? This series will equip you with tools to learn how to prevent exhaustion through regular patterns of rest.
In Season
I was reminded by Fuller’s Dr. Jude Tiersma Watson last week that I’ve often used a poor metaphor when thinking about rest and self-care in ministry.
I can’t count how many times I’ve heard (and probably said) that we have…
It Starts with Rest
I’ve been reflecting in this week’s posts about Mark Labberton’s The Dangerous Act of Worship,
How Do You Spend Your Day?
Last month data from the 2008 American Time Use Survey was creatively put together in an interactive graph…
Sabbath Rest in a 24/7 World Paying Attention to Our Longing Hearts
This retreat guide offers some ideas to help us step back, catch our breath, and to pay attention to the longing in our hearts. Some of these can be done in the midst of our busy lives. And some need time dedicated to getting away. Both contexts are part of a healthy rhythm: meeting God in the midst of life and withdrawing to be alone with our God.
Urban Contemplative Retreat Guide
Most spiritual retreats are focused on withdrawing from your environment and from noise and distraction. In contrast, this is a retreat focused on allowing the surroundings and context of the city to draw you into an awareness of God’s presence.
My Best 3 Conversations This Week
I love summer at Fuller. Summer at Fuller means way fewer meetings and more time for my research and writing. This past four days I’ve had even fewer meetings than a normal summer week. And thanks to the blank space…