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September 10, 2026

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THIS WEEK

Pickings From the Leadership Tree
Leith Anderson
On every apple tree, there are 1,000 Mackintoshes to choose from. It’s sort of the same with the leadership tree. There is enough fruit to write a thousand books and schedule ten thousand conferences. So here are a few pickings for church leaders from today’s tree:
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Pastoring with a Big, Fake Smile
Wes Faulk
I often hide my struggles from my church because I fear people will use them against me.

The Breath of Wisdom
LEE ECLOV
I’ve treated one of the most sure-fire ways of getting wisdom-rich as ho-hum; maybe later.

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DON'T MISS

‘Isn’t This the Carpenter?’
J. D. Peabody
Nearly no record survives of the energy or craft that Jesus poured into his day job. What does that mean for my work?

Loneliness: A Dead-End or a Doorway?
Tim Pippus
Fruitfully navigating the ongoing challenges of isolation and loneliness.

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FROM CHRISTIANITY TODAY

Life After 14 Months Trapped in Cyberscam Centers
Erin Foley
A Burmese man helped prosecute the crime syndicate leaders who held him hostage. Now he wants to warn others.

When Nazi Prisoners Worshiped with Iowa Farmers
Kelsey Kramer McGinnis
Corporate worship humanizes our enemies.

The Trump-Era Laughter at Immigrant Suffering Is Deforming Our Souls
Russell Moore
Even those who want closed borders shouldn’t find migrants’ pain entertaining.

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