Calling all Mac power users. Take your productivity to the next level using Alfred. Here are a few of my favorite features.
The smartphone is a double-edged sword. It grants us the ability to use apps which can make us more organized, more accessible, and more informed, but it can also be a major distraction, making us less productive. Here is a way to maximize the usefulness of your phone while minimizing its potential for distraction.
I’m changing the name of The Pastor’s Week and relaunching the blog as Redeeming Productivity. Allow me to take a moment to explain this decision and what it means for the future of the blog...
Prayer is a vital component to a thriving Christian life. It is a means of our sanctification, fellowship with God, expression of love for our fellow believers, an opportunity for worship, and a conduit for God's blessings. But if that's not enough to get you to pray more, allow me to propose one more benefit of prayer. Christian prayer offers a profound advantage in the fight to accomplish all...
Is Christian productivity just a collection of practical tips & tricks we’ve commandeered from the business world? There are so many excellent and helpful secular books on time management and productivity. And so much of the advice contained in them is applicable to the Christian, especially the pastor. After all, we, like the entrepreneur or CEO down the street, need help in how we...
Think about this way. If you knew you didn't have a moment to waste, would it limit distractions? Would you fritter away fewer hours checking Facebook? Could it save you from mindlessly saying "yes" to time-wasting meetings you don't really need to be a part of? If you could redeem even just 2 extra hours a day, imagine how much more you could accomplish! That's the value of time blocking.
We have all been there. You have a great rhythm going—you’re hitting the gym regularly, you’re productive and prayerful in your sermon prep, and your family life is going well too. “Finally,” you think, “things are under control.” And that’s when it happens. You get sick. You’re wiped out, work is piling up, and your routine is spiraling down the...
We’ve discussed why a book stand can be a great addition to your study. But which one should you get? What is the best book stand out there? Well, there are a lot of options out there, so let me share one that I have been really pleased with so far. The Wiztem Jasmine Book Stand This stand has been really good to me. I’ve enjoyed its sturdiness, versatility, and semi-portability...
Book stands have revolutionized my lesson preparation time. And whether you’re a pastor or a seminary student, I’m betting they can do the same for you. I discovered book stands a few years back while teaching through the book of Romans. I bought three portable wire book stands and I have been using them ever since. They have been so beneficial, especially in the commentary phase of...
If you’re doing everything yourself, what are your people doing? If you have been involved in any type of ministry for any period of time, you know that it is extremely rewarding work. But it can also be very tiring. The stress of criticism, the long hours, the grief over friends wandering from Christ, and especially that feeling of carrying so much alone can really get to us. Yet we...
