The word is some preachers get depressed on Mondays. Not me. The only thing bad about Mondays is that it’s not only the pastor’s day off – Tattoo studios and Chinese restaurants are typically closed. Too bad, I like those places. Other than that Mondays are great. It is essentially a family day, a day of rest, and I am a part of a church that understands the need for this.
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I am the Lead Pastor of Redeemer Fellowship; husband to Jen; Dad to Katherine, Elias, Madeline, and Kilian. If you're in town you can probably find me in the local coffee house or running through the neighborhoods.
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Oh, yeah… Mondays suck. Often.
Really? What makes them bad for you as a church planter/pastor? I have heard that others are discouraged by all the things their church is not, or all the problems their church has.
Love Gaper’s Block. Love Mondays, and it’s my day to rest and relax too. Love Chinese food. Hate tattoos. They are of the Devil and clearly unbiblical according to Leviticus 19:28.
I should not respond and let people think you are serious. That would be funny. The sun is coming out man. Too bad you’re too busy to get out and take some pics.
Actually, I believe the reason that pastors get so depressed on Mondays is because they have been humbled by Sunday’s sermon and see reality more clearly. By Tuesday, I am hardened again into believing that I can accomplish something on my own. Or maybe I’m just tired. I think I’ll start taking off on Monday as well.
Joe, I laughed out loud after deciding to say that about tattoos and NOT put a smiley after it. I knew you would like that. And I’m doing whatever I can to help get this thread off topic like you do on my blogs.
Brad, so if we aren’t depressed on Mondays, is it because we aren’t humbled by Sunday’s sermon? Haha. Kidding. Usually Friday and Saturday I’m humbled, Sunday morning I’m excited and can’t wait to preach, Sunday afternoon I’m wiped, and Monday I’m ready for whatever.
Brad, that’s fair – but it is not what most pastors seem to mean. Also, I tend to find the opposite experience, more like Steve’s. Throughout the week I am being humbled, taught by God. By Sunday I am ready to share what God has been teaching me and it is a convergence of conviction and encouragement – generally. Sundays I am spent. Mondays are a day of rest.
Steve, I deserve that.
I thought Friday was the universal Southern Baptist pastor’s day off.
It’s the Elijah syndrome–big downer after a day of intense spiritual exuberance and warfare. I used to take Mondays off but I got tired of feeling that bad on my own time.
Now, I relegate as many administrative responsibilities as I can to Monday and figure if I get anything beyond that accomplished, it is an added bonus.
But then again, I never even knew that tattoo studios close on Mondays. In fact, I didn’t even know they were called studios.
Thanks for the continuing education.
Tom, our next lesson will cover the mistake of calling the tattoo machine a tattoo “gun.” Be warned – it is a machine, not a gun. Some of them take that very seriously. lol
Thanks for that perpsective on Mondays. It’s actually very helpful.