by Seth Muse | Sep 19, 2017 | Communications, Leadership, Personal Care, Social Media
I love going to conferences. I get so inspired and come back with tons of ideas that will never work in my context to try anyway! Mostly, it’s a good time to reflect and dream about my ministry, taking inventory of my goals and accomplishments to see where I’m at....
by Seth Muse | Jul 18, 2017 | Communications, Personal Care
Dear Church Communicators, I know you may not hear this very often, but you’re great. What you do is great and super valuable to the church. Whether anyone has told you that recently (or ever), you need to know that God has placed you in that exact spot for a purpose....
by Seth Muse | Feb 27, 2017 | Conflict, Leadership, Personal Care
For a large part of my ministry career, I struggled with taking criticism. Call it youthful rebellion; call it stubbornness, or whatever you like, but the fact remains that when I started the ministry, I couldn’t take criticism. (it’s hard to learn when you know...
by Seth Muse | Aug 15, 2016 | Personal Care
I’d love to have your approval. When someone gives me a compliment, it’s like a wave I can ride for a week. However, when they tell me something negative, I have a hard time not taking it personally and it can really bring me down. Are you like that? I’ve been...
by Seth Muse | Aug 8, 2016 | Leadership, Personal Care
I’ve always loved the phrase “Work smarter, not harder.” To be honest, I think I’ve used it as an excuse for laziness just as much as a battle cry for efficiency. At the core of this statement, however, lies a desire to get the most out of your resources,...
by Seth Muse | Jul 18, 2016 | Personal Care
I played every sport until the 9th grade. I was decent at most of them, but my dad’s stories about my uncle made me really love basketball. So, in 10th grade, I decided that being the biggest guy on the football team and being the running back wasn’t awesome, so...
