"Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage." Psalm 84:5

Author: Jim

April 2, 2025

Themes of My Sabbatical

The Lily Foundation Clergy Renewal Grant that I applied for, and received, was based on the theme of, “What Makes Your Heart Sing.” In other words, what makes you come alive in order that...

Pre Sabbatical Posts

April 1, 2025

The Why Behind Sabbaticals

The Blessing of a Sabbatical: For the Pastor and the Church In ministry, the demands on a pastor’s time, energy, and emotional well-being can be constant and intense. That’s not to say that other...

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES: Jim's Sabbatical will have three separate sections. The first will be a trip to Europe where he will walk the 490 mile Camino de Santiago and then spend time at a monastery in Montserrat to process his journey. He will also visits some other sites in Europe and see his son Trevor in Germany before returning home. The second section of his Sabbatical will be to hike and then whitewater raft through the Grand Canyon with his son, Timothy. The final stage of his Sabbatical will be to take a two week cruise from Fiji to Sydney, Australia. This will include snorkeling and scuba diving in the Great Barrier Reef.