As we enter uncharted territory in the weeks to come regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, I am particularly concerned for our children and teens. Regardless of how everything plays out, this is a traumatic time for all of us with schools being closed, gatherings suspended, and work interrupted. Our routines are shattered. While we as adults … [Read more…]
Spending a few days back in Paducah, I’ve had some time to adequately reflect on my life the past two weeks. I spent two straight weeks at church camps. One with our presbytery at Brandon Springs in the Land Between the Lakes recreation area, and the other with Missouri Presbytery at Camp Cumberland. My first … [Read more…]
When you’re in youth ministry, one of the hardest things to do is to let the natives take charge. You, of course, are the chief. You, of course, are in charge. Normally, my personality takes the Type A tendency. Straying from my original plan typically creates an abnormal sense of stress and anxiety in my … [Read more…]