I love that our staff loves what they do at RPC. Today in staff meeting I talked to them about being sure they’re unplugging some this summer, resting in preparation for the fall. Most bosses work hard to get their employees to show up on time. I love that I have to talk to my [...]
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My wife is the queen of saving money. She’s always excelled, but over the last few months she’s become downright deadly at it. For instance, a couple days ago she got me 2 packages of razors and CVS paid her 50 cents for her trouble. Sunday she found a huge storage bin that comes full [...]
We’ve all seen the dangerous effects of habits, and we’ve heard the dire warnings that accompany them. But we may have missed some of the benefits good habits can play in our lives. Most successful people have learned to be successful by introducing – often purposefully – the right habits into their lives. Getting to [...]
I’ve seen some chatter on twitter, facebook & blogs from pastors concerning people who aren’t in pastoral ministry, and the advice they offer. The prevailing sentiment seems to be that if someone leaves the pastorate or isn’t currently in “full-time” ministry they have no right to speak into our lives as pastors. That somehow, because [...]
Through the process of selling our building, I’ve come to notice a legitimate need and perhaps a nitch in the market. I’m amazed to see how many churches of 50 to 150 people have a need for a clean, well-maintained facility but can’t afford one on their own. Seriously, we’ve shown our building to no [...]