When Writing Goes Wrong: Why our obsession with creative productivity is soul-killing
By Kaya Oakes In the early part of June, I participated in an online writing workshop that had…
10 summer reads from our archives for the heat and these hard times
Here are 10 summer reads from the Messy Jesus Business archives that could fuel your fires, ignite your actions, inform your choices. These words could companion you in the summer heat and during these hard times.
The holy work of tending to life
“Everything is work. We either accept it or we fight against life.” This was the declaration of the…
Bring on the boredom: the paradox of the path
Years ago, at a family gathering with cousins and aunts and uncles rubbing shoulders and shaking hands, I…
Unprofessional
I recently observed an online discussion in which a full-time church minister who had just become a new…
Work and rest
This last month was a strenuous one in my youth ministry. It involved back-to-back weekend events, and…
80/20: following the rules of the Pareto Principle
If you have ever looked to improve your time management, you’ve most likely come across the 80/20 rule…
Ugandan faith lesson #5: hope
Faith lessons from my Ugandan family Editor’s note: This is the final blog post of a five-part series…
Fear and sandwiches
On most days at work, I sit down and eat lunch with at least a few people…
Daily grind and reason to praise
Many of us are in the daily grind of ministry and we don’t really know for sure if…
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