Todd E. Outcalt (MDiv, Duke University) is senior pastor at Calvary United Methodist Church in Brownsburg, Indiana. He is the author of more than thirty books, including The Other Jesus, Common Ground, and Before You Say “I Do,” and has written for many magazines including The Christian Century, Preaching, YouthWorker, and Ministry Matters.
Break the complaining habit
You had a crummy day. Not much went right and you are exhausted. You find yourself in a Grinch mood. As a result, the rest of the day is spent complaining and venting.