Ever get discouraged when ministry leaders don’t live up to your expectations of Christian behaviour? As an observer, how do you deal with that? The ideal believer lives a Christlike life manifesting the fruit of the Spirit. Unfortunately, everyone is on a journey toward that ideal. We all fall short and we always will until God finishes perfecting us. [...]
Oh Lord, it’s hard to be humble
This is just too funny not to share with you. But first, does anybody remember that Mac Davis song, “Oh Lord, it’s hard to be humble“? Oh Lord it’s hard to be humble when you’re perfect in every way. I can’t wait to look in the mirror ‘cos I get better looking each day. To [...]
Final Reflections: When it’s time to go home
In July my 88-year-old father took a cruise by himself on the Queen Mary II and now he is receiving palliative care. Things change so quickly, and since my attention is on my dad, I’ll post as I have time. However, here’s a reflective thought for leaders about what sustains us when at death’s door. What is sustaining my [...]
My sabbatical plans
In a previous post I discussed what sabbaticals are about, and wondered what I should do for mine. Now I can tell you my plans. In that post, I wrote: A sabbatical is a time to get away from regular work for a period of personal and professional development in order to improve my value to my employer. It [...]
Early warning signs for loss of integrity
Last winter, someone mentioned in passing that a local ministry leader had to step down because of a moral failure. I replied, “Wouldn’t it be great if there were an early warning signal which alerted people that they were near the edge of the slippery slope that ends with loss of integrity, so they could nip the [...]
Rev. John Pellowe, MBA, DMin
