Category: Ministerial Leadership
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Birthday Broom: The Dust of 32 That I Leave Behind
Like all other slightly neurotic, goal-obsessed go-getters out there, my 33rd birthday held space for self-reflection (and seconds on cake). During this time, I remembered my Grandpa helping me move-in to my first place. We were unpacking in the kitchen and he pulled out my ole’ dorm broom and said, “We gotta getcha a new broom,…
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Seeing God in the the Giggles of Your Summer Binge Watches
While some watch sports or cooking shows, I am slightly obsessed with well-written comedies. So much so, that my friends threw me a shower that was themed Saturday Night Live. There was a “Mom Jeans” skit and more Chris Farley impersonations than one could imagine. My utmost respect & admiration is given to comedic writers.…
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“Where Jesus Prayed”, By Danielle Shroyer: A Book Review By Meg
This scrumtrelescent read will fill you up like Thanksgiving Dinner (minus the Tums). It is a rich dish that covers many facets of the Christian faith. It is hearty in the sense that it is satisfying to those of all levels of Biblical literacy. With each page, readers are led into a different time…
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An Ode to My Donaghy: The Dance of a Senior Pastor & a Children’s Pastor
Like Liz Lemon on NBC’s 30 Rock, I too have been richly blessed by the professional friendship of a suave, very-opposite-of-me mentor who has been in the biz for quite a while. For a decade now, similar scenes of me rushing into his office to be either picked up or patted on the back have…
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Top 6 Takeaways of My Hometown Conference
A beloved tradition of mine is to venture to my hometown each summer and help at my mom’s conference. Know Your Impact is a cost-efficient and highly-equipping opportunity for educators of all settings. In the above pic, the keynote speaker is presenting my mom with a gift of appreciation. What fun! 😁 From “Mrs. Beautiful…
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Aidy Bryant and Goals
source Back in 2012, Saturday Night Live was enhanced with the addition of Aidy Bryant. Through her roles as Huckabee Sanders, a cop in Dyke & Fats , and of course–the many hilarious digital shorts, her values, writing, and acting have been “instrumental in shaping the new and distinctly feminine comedic sensibility” on the forty-plus-year-old show, as expressed…
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The Samuels Among Us: An Interview with Myself
Last month, I interviewed four persons who entered into a full-time ministerial position under the age of 25 and remained in that same position for at least 5 years. After many requests (one), I think it’s only fair that I answer the questions that I expected others to answer. Asi que, here we go! As…
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Mindy, Monty, and Ministry: What Comedians Teach Us on Leadership
While some watch sports or cooking shows, I am slightly (ok–very) obsessed with well-written comedies. So much so, that my friends threw me a shower that was themed Saturday Night Live. There was a “Mom Jeans” skit (written by the blogger, Leah Hartman) and more Chris Farley impersonations than one could imagine. My utmost respect…
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The Samuels Among Us: Molly Just
Rev. Molly Just and Hubs, Kyle During March, I interviewed four persons who entered into vocational ministry under the age of 25 and remained in that same position for at least 5 years. My prayer is that their stories will encourage you who are hearing the faint whispers of the Holy Spirit. And if…