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Why Pastors Would Do Well to Stay In Our Lane

August 3, 2021Mike Leake 3 Comments

We had a refrigerator quit on us the other day. So I did what any 21st century cheapskate does, I went on my Google machine and researched how to fix it. After reading a dozen or so message boards and… Continue Reading →

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Why Do We Keep Holding the Social Media Rope

June 24, 2021Mike Leake

In his book, The Emotionally Healthy Church, Pete Scazzero shares a story from Ed Friedman about a stranger who approaches a man and hands him the end of a rope. The man, who is tied to the other end of… Continue Reading →

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The Necessity of Giving The Benefit of the Doubt

February 24, 2021Mike Leake

A few months ago we were shocked by news of another pastor who had committed suicide. More than one article/reflection began with these words: “Another pastor has taken his life…” Another. Those words are painful. There is something that happens… Continue Reading →

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Churches Shouldn’t Have a Fourth Wall

February 22, 2021Mike Leake

It’s the late 70s and you’re an up and coming television host with a new morning show. You’ve booked an icon in Judy Collins. She comes on the stage, takes a deep breath, sings into the microphone….nothing. What do you… Continue Reading →

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