Pastoral Transitions 4: Addressing Emotions

Pastoral Transitions 4: Addressing Emotions

Opening Disclaimer: Welcome back to the final article in this series about pastoral transitions, specifically the understanding of change and feelings of grief surrounding the process of changing appointments. This series is primarily speaking to people in the system...
SELF-CARE – Love the Small Things

SELF-CARE – Love the Small Things

A couple of weeks ago now, we got new windows in my office at church., and man has it helped my self-care!!! Now a couple of things you should know to make this story make sense.  The offices at my church are located in their former parsonage (pastor’s house),...

I Needed A Break

Easter is busy for pastors…glad I had already planned a vacationI thought I had been doing so well…I thought I had been doing so well in caring for myself and creating an environment that could help get me to and through the celebration of Easter. For those of...