Posts by Trent Thompson
Loving Ministry When It Doesn’t Love You Back
One of the ongoing challenges of ministry, particularly occupational ministry, is taking up the work God gives us to do without allowing it to become the primary driver of our identity. We all know the temptation, and gravitational pull on our hearts, to feel less valuable when things are going poorly and more valuable when…
Read MoreMantener La Vista En El Futuro Durante Un Presente Desafiante
“Lamento no haber tenido tiempo de escribirte una carta más corta”. He visto esa cita atribuida a todos, desde Blaise Pascal hasta Mark Twain y Benjamin Franklin. Quienquiera que lo haya dicho, la moraleja es que la brevedad es lo mejor y la concisión es sublime. Haré todo lo posible para prestar atención a su…
Read MoreKeeping Your Eyes on the Future During a Challenging Present
“I regret that I didn’t have time to write you a shorter letter.” I’ve seen that quote attributed to everyone from Blaise Pascal to Mark Twain and Benjamin Franklin. Whoever said it, the moral is that brevity is best and succinctness is sublime. I’ll do my best to heed their admonition and deny my pastoral…
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