by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jan 18, 2013 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
I’m going to postulate about your weekly schedule: it is too full. And I’m going to make another assumption: there is something you are regularly doing that can be removed. Am I accurate? If I was accurate on the first point, I can guarantee you that I’m accurate on...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jan 16, 2013 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
If repetition is the key to learning, then, when it comes to working with young people, keeping a big picture focus is the key to sanity. It’s so easy to get into a rut in which we tire of the repetition necessary to develop students. If you’re a parent, you perhaps...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jan 11, 2013 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
As I confessed in the last post on decluttering, I tend toward OCD. I think constantly, rapidly, and in many different directions all at the same time. Sometimes I think multi-level and multi-directional thinking is a strength. It helps me quickly assess what needs to...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jan 7, 2013 | Christian Life, Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
Everything we do begins with an attitude. We can approach ministry in the new year with an attitude of faith and expectancy, or we can approach it with an attitude of defeat. As a pastor, I want to always respond to Jesus’ direction in willing faith. And, just as...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jan 4, 2013 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
My family thinks I’m a neat freak. I think I’m just orderly. (Well, maybe it is a little over the top to look forward to a day off so I can clean out my closet.) But in all seriousness, whatever your personality type or personal level of clutter comfort,...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jan 1, 2013 | Christian Life
Physiologically, a fresh calendar suggests a fresh start. But realistically, January 1 cannot obliterate the needs and burdens of December 31. What can you do practically to renew your soul for the new year? Look to the cross. There is no challenge in the Christian...