Leadership
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“Let nothing disturb you. Let nothing frighten you. All things are passing away. God never changes. Patience obtains all things. Whoever has God lacks nothing. God alone suffices.” Saint Teresa of Avila I shared this prayer from Teresa recently and encouraged our church in 2026 to spend less time on news and social media and…
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Ten years ago, I wrote a post titled “10 Lessons from 1 Year in Pastoral Ministry.” When I look back at that article, I actually don’t cringe as much as I thought I would! Much of what I said still resonates (though there was certainly a little more spunky idealism in my 31 year-old self).…
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Experience is a big deal. There’s a lot of things that I wish I knew when I was younger. This is one of them. There’s a ton of value in getting together with other friends or leaders in ministry and sharing life. Solomon, who Scripture tells us was the wisest man to ever walk the…
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This summer, I have been learning a lot. Here’s a few snippets of what God is teaching me right now… 1. Perfection is not the goal.
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Sometimes I read things in the Bible that I don’t know what to do with. Huge, grand, sweeping statements that are so big, they’re hard to get my mind around. This is one of those…
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I don’t like to fail. In fact, I hate it. Especially when it comes to areas that affect other people. The problem is that I’m flawed. I will fail. It is a part of life. What I’m realizing is that failure provides some sweet opportunities.
MATT C MURPHY 