HLKAW

Here's a quick little exercise that I've found helpful in my life. I call it the hlkaw, which is a word I made up to help me remember it (helps to say it with a Kung Fu-like tone).
Jot down a thought to each of these:
H. A high of the last week
L. A low point
K. A key lesson I'm learning
A. An action point for the next week
W. A warning - something to watch out for
I try to sit down by myself and do this at least once a week, maybe with a coffee. Doesn't have to take long. I've found it useful to keep me on the right track, more aware of what's going on (especially the little joys that can be easily missed) and what God might be doing.

How Great Leaders Inspire Action - Simon Sinek

A Message to Churches

Churches, please stop using your message boards out the front for evangelism. Please. I've seen some shockers lately, and to be honest, I think any time you use that medium (or billboards, for that matter) for "evangelism', you are killing Jesus' message. Like pruning rosebushes with an axe.
Please please stop. For all our sakes.