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Caring for Our Souls at Christmastime

December 7, 2011 11:37 AM

The emails flying back and forth create a picture, comical yet somehow sad: “Would love to see you all, but can’t do tomorrow, maybe the 10th?” and “I can’t do the 10th, how about the 19th?” Five of us, my...

Posted by Marian Liautaud on December 7, 2011 11:37 AM | | Comments (2)

The Cure for Influence-itis

October 19, 2011 4:00 PM

“I understand how to tell people that I can’t meet with them soon,” I said to my pastor over coffee several years ago, “but how can I possibly tell them I can’t meet with them ever?” I was experiencing my...

Posted by Marian Liautaud on October 19, 2011 4:00 PM | | Comments (10)

Hitting the Wall

September 28, 2011 10:22 AM

Every once in a while...especially in busy seasons of life or ministry, I hit the wall. I know I’ve hit the wall when: • I’ve reached my compliant quota. When one more complaint, question, or criticism will put me over...

Posted by Ashley Moore on September 28, 2011 10:22 AM | | Comments (2)

What Shape Are You In?

June 22, 2011 1:41 PM

When I start to feel drained of energy, or when I snap at people or feel resentful when I'm asked to help, these are my clues that my life is out of shape. Usually saying yes to too many opportunities...

Posted by Marian Liautaud on June 22, 2011 1:41 PM | | Comments (1)

Rest

June 13, 2011 8:00 AM

As Christians, we live in a performance-based culture that measures success according to how much you can cram into your life. The more you do, the more you're doing, so to speak. This mentality has, by and large, infiltrated the...

Posted by Marian Liautaud on June 13, 2011 8:00 AM | | Comments (1)

Multi-Tasking God

April 20, 2011 11:19 AM

This week I received an email that began, “I know you must be crazy with Holy Week....” The writer, of course, was referring to the phenomenon of church leaders fried by the frenzied business of leading a church during Easter....

Posted by Ashley Moore on April 20, 2011 11:19 AM | | Comments (8)

The Art of Rebinding

August 11, 2009 8:48 PM

I recently had my Bible rebound. I’ve had it for more than a decade, and it’s literally travelled tens of thousands of miles with me—physically and spiritually. Its pages provided comfort during the long dark winters in Alaska, hope during...

Posted by Caryn Rivadeneira on August 11, 2009 8:48 PM | | Comments (3)

Unintended Consequences

July 17, 2009 6:54 PM

One thing I've been discovering is the role of unintended consequences in my life. My husband, Leif, and I talk about this a lot. He tends to look at people and think that if someone chooses something, then it's their...

Posted by Caryn Rivadeneira on July 17, 2009 6:54 PM | | Comments (6)

Confessions of a Finite Follower

June 2, 2009 6:16 PM

"How long will it be before I am better?" I asked a trusted mentor and advisor. He thought for a moment and replied, "If you are really careful, I expect you'll be somewhat recovered and almost back to normal in...

Posted by Caryn Rivadeneira on June 2, 2009 6:16 PM | | Comments (4)

Taking a Sharpie to Your List

December 19, 2008 9:21 PM

No offense, but I'm crossing your name off my list with a big black Sharpie. I'm not crossing you out of my life—just off my list. It's not crossing you off because you're unimportant or because I don't care or...

Posted by Caryn Rivadeneira on December 19, 2008 9:21 PM | | Comments (21)

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