I am definitely a pre-planner.  I send my agendas out ahead of time, I plan my calendar in advance, I block off my vacations at the first of the year, I do my taxes early, I send my sermons to the media department by Thursday of each week and I work from a sermon...

For so many years I couldn’t turn off my brain.  I was addicted to the busyness of ministry, pastoring and traveling.  I didn’t take my days off and never relaxed.  This led to a season of burnout that nearly shook every area of my life. Many pastors can't "turn off"...