~ Advent Four ~ moon and stars pour their healing light on you “Moon and stars pour their healing light on you ” is our prayer for the fourth week of Advent 2023. If the world ever needed healing, it…
Read More3MMM | Episode 223: Advent Three ~ Quiet Earth
~ Advent Three ~ deep peace of the quiet earth to you “Deep peace of the quiet earth to you” is our prayer for the third week of Advent 2023. Here in Nashville and Middle Tennessee, we felt a stark…
Read More3MMM | Episode 222: Advent Two ~ Flowing Air
~ Advent Two ~ deep peace of the flowing air to you Welcome to the second week of Advent 2023. We are continuing to bring to you a new prayer practice, rooted in ancient ways. Music and art come together…
Read More3MMM | Episode 221: Advent One ~ Deep Peace
~ Advent One ~ deep peace of the running wave to you Welcome to Advent 2023. This year we are bringing you a new prayer practice, rooted in ancient ways. Music and art for your reflection and nourishment. Praying with our…
Read More3MMM | Episode 242: Blessings for School by Erin Robinson Hall
This week our guest post “Blessings for School” comes to us from author, minister, mama, and 3MMM Team member, Erin Robinson Hall. As we approach the new school year, we are excited to offer a short series of guest posts…
Read More3MMM | Episode 239: You are NOT alone
Callie Swanlund‘s new book is part of a beautiful and growing effort by writers addressing ministers and church leaders, reminding us, you are not alone! From Weary to Wholehearted is Callie’s love letter to remind you and me of many…
Read MoreEpisode Index | Season Five
Welcome to Season Five! This index will help you link to weekly episodes: blogs, videos, and podcasts all from year five of Three Minute Ministry Mentor. Ten Things That Matter | video | blog Discerning Vocation | video |…
Read More3MMM | Episode 226: Notice, Appreciate, Wonder
Happy New Year’s Eve! This is not a post that will scream about the last minute, or rush you to give, buy, do, support, or show up somewhere. Instead it is a post that looks back a little and forward…
Read More3MMM | Episode 225: Christmas ~ Christ Light
~ Christmas ~ Deep peace of Christ the light of the world to you “I will hold the Christ Light for you in the nighttime of your fear. I will hold my hand out to you, speak the peace you…
Read More3MMM | Episode 219: Honoring Vocational Grief
This week as Ordinary Time is winding down, and we are honoring All the Saints, living and dead, we also want to make space for honoring vocational grief. If you missed our All Saints’ gathering last week, we invite you…
Read More3MMM | Episode 214: Making Connections
This weekend I spent time renewing and making new connections with Baptist friends. As an extrovert I found this mostly energizing. I know it’s not everyone’s idea of fun. And maybe you would rather make connections with one person over…
Read More3MMM | Episode 206: Adam DJ Brett’s Favorite Things
EDITORIAL NOTE: We are offering a summer series of “My Favorite Things” this year. And this week, 3MMM Team Member Adam DJ Brett is on the blog. Adam holds a Ph.D. in religion from Syracuse University, where he studied religion,…
Read More3MMM | Episode 171: Mentoring Opportunities
Coming Soon: New Mentoring Opportunities We have been listening to you. And we will continue listening to you. We are grateful for the ways that you are leading, guiding, and supporting many people in your care. We heard your needs…
Read More3MMM | Episode 162: Change-Ups
Last week, on the heels of a summer with everyone in my family off on their own adventures, I met up with my husband, Lynn, in New York City. We enjoyed walking through the city streets and parks, riding the…
Read MoreCoaching for Writers
Writing Table We have all kinds of new options for joining the Writing Table in 2023. Sign up to join us here! Throughout 2023, #FreeWrite Fridays at the Writing Table remain free. Group and Individual Coaching for Writers In January…
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