I was stunned into silence, but quickly recovered so I could teach class. Don’t ask me what the lesson was about or anything about how I taught it. That memory never sank in because all I kept hearing were Jim’s words echoing through my mind.

This work has included serving several churches during their transitional seasons. Along the way, I knew this lifestyle and the need for consistent relocation would not be sustainable. God was showing me the possibilities of finding a place to call home, and that would materialize when God's timing was right.

Regardless of the season you are experiencing, I invite ministry leaders such as pastors, church staff members, denominational leaders, chaplains, and non-profit ministry leaders to onboard some self-care and join several of your colleagues and ministry partners as we experience the Gathering of Silence.

What God has started in you, God will complete or finish. How can we know if something is done? According to Philippians 1:6, we will not...

People will ask you, “How was it?” or “Did you really spend that whole time not talking?” They might dismiss your stories of awe and amazement or become so intrigued that they explore a retreat for themselves.

The leadership of your retreat may have various ideas and activities planned, but I believe that “less is better” for these events.

The advantages of a silent retreat are numerous but not inexpressible. Many of these benefits are unique to each pilgrim who dares to enter a season of silence.

Photo by Marissa Grootes on Unsplash When preparing for a silent retreat, you should pay attention to three primary areas of preparation:...

If you’re considering attending a silent retreat for the first time, it’s natural to have plenty of questions. Here’s an overview of what...

What I do in kingdom work does not constitute who I am. This is the classic being/doing separation.

Be careful not to take accolades too much to heart. You might be constructing for yourself a stage made of paper machete.

While it’s in my hand, I could text a few friends to chat with them about the ridiculousness of idols, or maybe use WhatsApp or Facebook...

One of our basic Christian goals is to avoid being a busybody. A fundamental goal of an entrepreneur is to stay busy.

Retreats are wonderful opportunities to help you shake off the stuff of life and snuggle up close to God.

Y’all, I’m a pathetic gift wrapper. With a capital P. Give me a perfectly square or rectangular box, and I’ll find a way to make it look...

There are projects in life and work that we do not enjoy performing.

How can pastors know when it is time to make a vocational transition?

I am delighted to announce that a new day has dawned for the Gathering of Silence. It is now a production of Peptalk Ministries, LLC.

I would love to say that I just do my best to look at everyone through God's eyes...but I missed that class.

The real issue here is priorities.