I’ve never seen us so divided. Some suggest we’ve never been this divided since the Civil War. But here’s what I know—we have everything we need to rise up out of this divide—and if we’re going to do it, it’s going to require us to find a third way. Not a middle way, not a “purple carpet” compromise, but a completely different floor covering. A third way.

Emotional Contagion Goes to Church

We manage meaning and influence the emotional climate in our churches. We are not the only influencers, but we are far more influential than we think and sometimes more than we would like. So, here’s a second sharing of this article….given the living of these days before us. May it strengthen our hearts as we follow the risen Lord.

Mark TidsworthOctober 26, 2020Emotional Contagion, Breathe, Emotional Intelligence

Practicing Breath Prayer as Clergy Self-Care

Focus on your breathing. Simply breathe in, then out. Breath in, breathe out. Now pair the phrase with your breath. Breathe in the phrase, “Be still and know,” then breathe out the phrase, “that I am God.” “Be still and know---that I am God.” Continue this prayer for a minute, or two, or ten. Feel the tension slip away. Become aware of God’s presence. Be well, my friend.

Marci Wilson-BoggsOctober 20, 2020Breath Prayer, Clergy Self-Care, Stress Relief

What Happens After the Election?

For those of us who think the teachings of Jesus matter, we must be as anxious to demonstrate these teachings after the election as we hopefully have been before it. This may be the truest of all signs of the depth of our faith in the Christ who said, “I have come that they may be one.”

Mark TidsworthOctober 20, 2020Election, Country, Vote, Values