Grace, faith, and George Michael

Written in my journal on February 3, 2007, in Pasadena, California while sitting in the sunshine on the plaza of Paseo de Colorado —

Grace is indeed God’s gift.  A moment of clarity, a vision of that which has been before our eyes all the time.  Grace is the ability to see with the eyes of the heart — the eyes of Jesus — this world, God’s love, our lives, God’s mission, our misunderstanding, our place in God’s kingdom. 

5 Signs of burn-out in your volunteers

Because the small-church is, well…..small, our volunteers tend to get overextended.  So, for our helpful hint today, I present 5 Signs of Burn-out in Your Volunteers: