No I Didn’t Need a Sabbatical!
Last week a former member of my last church said to me, “Why didn’t you just take a sabbatical instead of leaving the ministry?” Now, I know this person loves me and wishes I never left the ministry and had continued as their pastor. But there are so many problems...
Are you afraid to get back in the game? Me too!
Hi guys! Fear. Fear is one of the biggest blocks to getting back out there. I know this personally. As many of you already know, I get attacked quite a bit online. I’m not talking about disagreements or someone just saying they don’t like my stuff. I’m talking about...
TLS Takeout #3
Welcome to TLS Takeout #3. Julie-Anne Morris and I had a great time talking today about the TLS community and what's going on with us. TLS is an intense community. There's intense pain and intense joys. There are always intense struggles and questions. So we tended to...
Spiritual Cross-Training
Last night Lisa and I were invited out to our friends’ cottage on the river. We had a wonderful evening sitting on the deck overlooking the very active river, full of boaters, swimmers, sailors, and even jet-packers, while we drank a fine wine, ate local smoked...
TLS TakeOut 2
Welcome to another TLS TakeOut podcast where Julie-Anne Morris and I talk about the most recent posts in our private Facebook group. Why do we call it "TakeOut"? Because we share with each other what we took away from the posts! In this one, we welcome a few new...
Trying Something New: TLS Takeout Podcast
For my letter this week, I'm just mentioning a couple of updates. One is Lisa and I and our kids are going to Ontario to visit my family. We're having a big celebration because my parents both turn 80 this year and celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. The second...
TLS Takeout Episode #1
We tried a podcast today of just going through TLS in our private Facebook group and talked about highlights from the newsfeed. Thanks to fellow Canadian Julie-Anne Morris for being the co-host on the podcast. We hd fun. We hope you do too. Click on the play button...
Leaving Controlling Relationships and Communities
Sophia decided she had to make the definitive cut that tied her to constrictive and controlling relationships and community. With one decisive swing of the axe, she separated herself and set herself apart. Of course, they would interpret her decision and act as...
Authenticity with Accountability
This letter’s going to be short. I’ve been busy in many ways over the past 2 weeks. Lisa’s been in Alabama taking care of her brother following his open-heart surgery. She returns tonight. I can’t wait! Today I want to write about something that TLS values very much....
