You need a plan for stewardship, and you need more than just a plan, you need a way to manage that plan. You need a budget. Which is why I want to introduce you to a budgeting tool which I have been using for the past 6 years.
Dated December of 1734, Puritan pastor Jonathan Edwards published a short piece titled The Preciousness of Time and The Importance of Redeeming It. The essay or sermon is based on Ephesians 5:16 and divides into five sections. This short work has personal significance for me as it was very formative in the development of my own convictions regarding my use of the time. It is not our time—it...
One thing we didn't account for was just how selective we would need to be with what we brought on the RV. Thus, it was by my miserliness and Kim’s dream of a world without hallways that we stumbled rather accidentally into minimalism. But the Lord has taught me a lot through the experience of living with less. He’s taught me about contentment, my sinful heart, and the realities of disappointment.
Here's how to be a master Bible copy-paster using Alfred workflows. There's a quick and dirty version that will work for you right out of the box, as well as one with a bit more power under the hood, but which requires Accordance Bible Software and possibly a little tinkering.
This book majors on the inspirational and the practical. By inspiration, I mean that with every page you read of this book you want to set it down and start reviewing vocabulary or pop open a Greek grammar and start digging in. It gets you pumped up to apply yourself.
I’m going to argue that there is a real Christian benefit to spending time alone in nature. To some that may seem obvious, to others it may conjure up images of mystics in caves, granola munching hippies, or just the discomfort of sweat and bug bites. But there is something about even just a brisk walk in the woods by yourself that does wonders for the soul.
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...
