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4 Signs a Couple Will Recover From Near Divorce
The wife walked into my office alone. She informed me that her husband would be arriving separately. When he finally came, they talked to me, but not to one another.

Weep for Korea, Our Homeland
On March 10, eight justices from the Supreme Court of Korea unanimously voted for the unprecedented impeachment of President Geun-Hye Park. Among the five grounds for impeachment introduced by the National Assembly, the violation of sovereign power and the constitution was enough to determine her impeachment.

At What Age Should a Pastor Retire? Ten Diagnostic Questions
There are a lot of us Baby Boomer pastors and Christian leaders around. And it’s cliché, but we aren’t getting any younger. It’s a quiet question that many are asking, but they are asking it nonetheless: What age should I retire?

Freedom in Relief
They say that the rain from this rainy season completely relieved Southern California's long standing drought. It has been 12 years since I came to this region, and I have never seen it rain so hard.

The Joy of Getting Old
Before I knew it, I have become quite old. Last week many people celebrated my aging. It is a joy for me to get older. There was a time when I was a little sad about getting older.

Six Main Traits of Preacher Eater Churches
Over the past three decades, I have learned much about preacher eater churches. Most of the time, they can be described with six main traits.

The Heart of Learning is Beautiful
It’s a beautiful thing to be able to learn. The heart that desires to learn is a beautiful heart. It is said that the word ‘beauty’ is originally derived from the word, ‘know’.

Ten Ways Pastors Can Be Great Bosses
Here are the most frequent comments we heard from church staff. These are ten ways pastors can be great bosses.

Being Alone Versus Together
Being 'alone' has taken the reins of an emerging new cultural shift. I recently read an article which commented on the aesthetics of 'alone culture' by illustrating that there are those who eat alone in a restaurant, drink alone at a bar, play alone, sing alone, do make-up alone instead of at a beauty salon, and camp alone, among other things.

Five Principles to Help Pastors and Staff Know When to Compromise
Some of the most painful wounds in ministry are self-inflicted. But, sometimes, compromise is in order.

Changing from a Snobbish Face, to a Shining One
As I am not able to hide my age any longer, I dye the snow-white hairs underneath my ears. The compliments of "You haven't changed a bit!" used to be meaningless to me, but now holds credence over my life.

What We Read Makes Us Beautiful
I received four books as gifts during the last Sunday. It was a really amazing day. Two books were written in English, and the other two books were written in Korean. I am happy when I receive a book as a gift.

When the Pastor Has an Affair
It happens too frequently. It can be the lead pastor or any church staff member. And too many churches do not handle such tragedy well.

The Grace that Allows Us to Understand the Beauty of Holiness
God has recently allowed me to understand the beauty of holiness. That is one of the great favors that God has done for me. Of course, although I am not good enough, I have lived a life of pursuing holiness until now. Because of my interest in holiness, I have purchased and read books about holiness whenever I came across such books.

Six Current Trends in Land Purchases by Churches
I have noted on numerous occasions the incredible pace of change impacting churches. Another change is increasingly become more evident: how and when churches make land purchases. Here are six major shifts.