I think I have finally settled on a productivity workflow which is looking promising. It’s taken six years. I don’t think I’m naïve enough to say that I’m there, but I feel more positive than I have for a while about this. So here’s the deal. I use Standard Notes for when I need to easily access things on my phone. This is because it syncs seamlessly between my laptop and my phone. I will use it for things like records of meetings with people; prayer meetings; orders of service. I will also us...

Just sitting, observing my breath, allowing the Holy Spirit to touch me, being aware of his presence as I am aware of myself. My thoughts stray to ministry matters, and it's like I'm up and around, being busy, doing stuff, a little stress; but then I realise what has happened and I focus my attention back on to my breath. In, out, in, out, in out. In this moment of me just being me in the presence of God, the right perspective on life is able to be produced. Life is not mine to have control ...

My main goal, as set last night, is to complete my sermon for this Sunday. I did quite a lot on it yesterday in the space of a couple of hours. What it needs is a clear point. Something I've learned is that the most simple person in the congregation needs to be able to recall the most basic point of the sermon. And I would say the point I want people to remember is, "Jesus builds his Ekklesia." The slight niggle I have with this however is I've preached on this main point before. This time it'...

Love Jesus with all of your heart and do what you want to do. ...

Late this afternoon I somehow discovered (via a random twitter post) the existence of "L Theanine". Apparently it has qualities which, when consumed, decrease anxiety and increase focus. In addition, when mixed with caffeine, it becomes quite the effective and potent early morning kickstarter. So after the kids were somewhat settled in bed, I drove to Sainsbury's and bought a packet of this stuff: https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/all-world-foods-/morihan-matcha-powder-60g I'm lookin...

This is it - my first entry on Listed. I have made the mistake previously of promising to blog every day. I will not make any rash statements this time around. However, this is what I want to blog about. I want to comment on Kindle highlights I have created. I also want to outline the journey I have been on in the past year regarding my mental health in the context of pastoring. ...