Posts tagged listen
Of Screens and Phubbing
Of Screens and Phubbing

Screens dominate our lives. TV screens, computer screens, smartphone screens, tablet screens, gaming screens, video conference screens. We are screened like no other generation in history.

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Relationships, SkillsDave DeSelmEveryday Pastor, pastors, leader, leadership, church leaders, leadership development, Leadership, listen, phubbing, screens, screen time, attention, pay attention, pay attention to others, listening, active listening, active listenerComment
A Momentary Rest
A Momentary Rest

Most of us are familiar with the four notes, though we might be hard-pressed to name the symphonic work. Here they are: Da-Da-Da-Dah. Recognize them?

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Heart, DiscipleshipDave DeSelmEveryday Pastor, pastors, leader, leadership, church leaders, leadership development, Leadership, stillness, quiet, solidtude, be still and know, be still, listen, listen to God, listening to God, Psalm 46:10, Beethoven's 5th symphony, Beethoven, Beethoven's fifth, start with restComment
Stress' Unintended Victims
Stress' Unintended Victims

The comments I’m hearing from the pastors I’m dealing with are growing in their consistency and intensity. They are all feeling overwhelmed (“The burden of leadership is so heavy!”, disillusioned (“I didn’t sign up for this!”), and perplexed (“I don’t know what steps to take!”).

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Relationships, Heart, SkillsDave DeSelmEveryday Pastor, pastors, relationships, stress, stressed out, family, conflict, anger, frustration, disgust, fear, forgive, forgiveness, seek forgiveness, apologize, Marcus Warner, Dr. Marcus Warner, Building Bounce, listen, listen for emotion, relational circuits, calming, quietingComment