Javalujah with Jim

07/21/2026

This is interesting. Your thoughts??

07/10/2026

How many churches intentionally think about supporting a Pastor/Staff’s mental health??

The bivocational pastor leaves work around 5 p.m., but his day is far from over. Three sermons still need preparation this week, a church member is in the hospital, and another family is struggling. He wants to be fully present with his own family, but too often they receive what remains after every...

06/30/2026

The truth is nearly all Pastors should have a trusted counselor.

Pastors are 10x less likely to practice what they preach when it comes to taking care of their mental health. But one expert is offering a better solution.

Read more: https://relevantmagazine.com/life5/wellness/mentalhealth/90-of-pastors-recommend-counseling-but-only-9-go-themselves

06/21/2026

Great story from Dr Dan Summerlin…

In 1974, 27-year-old Steven Spielberg took on the challenge of directing Jaws, a film adaptation of Peter Benchley's bestselling novel about a great white shark terrorizing a small island community.

06/20/2026

Some thoughts on Juneteenth…

06/19/2026

Bishop NT Wright is one of the foremost scholars in the world. I love his thoughtful take on this issue.

Just days after the Southern Baptist Convention voted to advance a constitutional amendment that would bar churches with women serving in pastoral roles

06/15/2026

Read the Room…a great read from Dr Dan Summerlin

Socrates was one of the greatest philosophers in history. He became famous for the Socratic method, a relentless practice of asking questions that challenged assumptions and forced people to think