September 06, 2023
BURNOUT
Burn out
“Loadshedding” is our country’s euphemism for rolling blackouts. A growing population, aging infrastructure, and massive corruption have resulted in power demand exceeding capacity, so the electricity utility “sheds the load” by switching off powe...
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September 05, 2023
BURNOUT
Burn out
“I do it to myself,” she said. “I schedule my days so full that I run from one thing to the next, then I can’t find time to spend with God.” My friend lamented her loss of morning devotional time that she once prioritized but is no longer a part o...
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September 04, 2023
BURNOUT
Burn out
Balancing ministry, family, & life
The weather forecasters are announcing a typhoon. But even without the news, there are signs. The unexpected bursts of wind cause scooters to weave and totter on the highway. The typically calm and peaceful bay is rolling and crashing with each wa...
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September 01, 2023
BURNOUT
Burn out
A young woman filled with passion for the ministry moves overseas and throws herself into her work. A mom, a church planter, a wife — it’s a lot but all good things. Why stop even if she is tired? Three years later she hits burnout. She is unable ...
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