Archive for December, 2006

Back to Regularly Scheduled Programming


Being out of town for training, extended work hours, and the demands of the holidays have hindered me from posting over the last month. Things are starting to settle down so I’ll be able to resume my routine next week. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Interview with Brian Calley, State Representative-Elect


Brian Calley, Michigan native, Republican, husband and father, church leader, Nertz champion, one of my best friends, and a heck of a nice guy, has recently been elected State Representative for the 87th District in the state of Michigan. In the midst of preparing for his upcoming term and adjusting to life with his newborn daughter, he graciously answered some questions about his background in politics, his upcoming term, and reconciling Christianity with politics. He also offers some suggestions about how Christians and churches can get involved in the political process and support God-honoring politicians.

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More Tips for Working with a Secretary


Matthew Cornell, from Matt’s Idea Blog, wrote a article entitled Best Practices for GTD and Administrative Assistants, a great GTD-flavored companion for my post, Tips for Working with a Secretary.

This is the first time I’ve introduced the term GTD on this site but it was bound to happen sooner or later. If you’ve never tasted GTD, Getting Things Done, put your bibs on because you’re in for a messy, filling course of productivity delight that you pastors will dive into like a potluck dinner after a 30 hour fast. In the meantime, learn how the system of Getting Things Done works with an administrative assistant so you can free up your time for people ministry and worship.

Best Practices for GTD and Administrative Assistants