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Two Kinds of Regret
Regrets: For what we did or did not do. Lester taught me to make bannock and about regret. Being the eldest in an indigenous family,...
Darrel Muth
Jan 17, 20243 min read
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I Still Run Aground
Several years ago, I marked a passage in the New Testament Book of Acts. I re-read it a few days ago. The note in the margin says: "I...
Darrel Muth
Jan 3, 20242 min read
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Accountability In Leadership Is Not An Option
If you think you are standing strong, be careful not to fall. — 1 Corinthians 10:12 There is a common malady among leaders who fall into...
Al Downey
Dec 6, 20235 min read
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Ramping Up, Resting Up
Anyone who has served in pastoral ministry for any length recognizes that the church calendar's fall season brings an avalanche of...
Al Downey
Nov 29, 20233 min read
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Mental Health Challenges: God's Power Made Perfect In Our Weakness
There are many barriers that prevent us from acknowledging our mental health challenges. In past decades, lack of awareness is likely the...
Joel Pukalo
Nov 25, 20233 min read
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To Sleep - Perchance To Dream
Thomas Elva Edison considered sleep a waste of time and took drastic measures to ensure he would be jolted awake and never allowed more...
Al Downey
Nov 22, 20235 min read
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Sanctuary Defies The Expectations For Mental Health
Hope can always be found, even if it takes some time to find it. The hope of the resurrection exists for all of us. It is the job of the...
Bob Jones
Oct 11, 20213 min read
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Assessing Mental Health in the Church
When it comes to assessing mental health in the local church, we need to be cognisant of the fact that we are assessing, not diagnosing....
Dr. Gerry Tonn
Sep 13, 20213 min read
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Is Time Away, Time Well Spent?
In 2017, www.expastors.com published the results of a pastoral survey they had done. Here are two of the questions, along with the...
Marshall Eizenga
Sep 6, 20213 min read
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The Four Things That Matter Most
I do a lot of end-of-life care. This season has been hectic. Though I do not know for sure, I suspect the pandemic's strain is the...
Darrel Muth
Jul 20, 20213 min read
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Say It Loud
We who lead others spiritually are not always so good at sharing our feelings, sometimes just talking about stuff. Yet studies, history,...
Darrel Muth
Jul 13, 20213 min read
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Three Reasons We Avoid Silence and Solitude
We know we need them but a lot of us avoid the healing disciplines of silence and solitude at all costs. Several years ago, a study was...
Merrie Eizenga
Jul 6, 20213 min read
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Before You Post or Re-Post
We are living at a time in history when massive volumes of information are quickly accessible. Any topic is open for comment. Anyone may...
Al Downey
Jun 29, 20213 min read
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Paying Attention To Mental Health
Think about five of your family or friends. One in five Canadians will face a mental health problem this year. Who around you is...
Bob Jones
Jun 8, 20213 min read
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