Dave W. Jacobs
@dave-w-jacobs.bsky.social
Former Pastor, Author, Pastoral Coach specializing in smaller churches, Church Consultant, Founder of Small Church Pastor Inc. www.smallchurchpastor.com
Historybook: Businessman Andrew Carnegie born (1835); Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap” opens, becomes longest-running play in history (1952); John F. Kennedy Jr. born (1960); Author Upton Sinclair dies (1968); Cuban leader Fidel Castro dies (2016).
November 25, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Historybook: Businessman Andrew Carnegie born (1835); Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap” opens, becomes longest-running play in history (1952); John F. Kennedy Jr. born (1960); Author Upton Sinclair dies (1968); Cuban leader Fidel Castro dies (2016).
4 coaching calls today: 1 nondenom, 1 retired pastor, 2 Vineyard pastors.
November 24, 2025 at 2:42 PM
4 coaching calls today: 1 nondenom, 1 retired pastor, 2 Vineyard pastors.
Historybook: Charles Darwin’s “On the Origin of Species” published (1859); Lee Harvey Oswald is shot and killed just two days after assassinating President Kennedy (1963); Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury dies (1991); “Brady Bunch” actress Florence Henderson dies (2016).
November 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Historybook: Charles Darwin’s “On the Origin of Species” published (1859); Lee Harvey Oswald is shot and killed just two days after assassinating President Kennedy (1963); Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury dies (1991); “Brady Bunch” actress Florence Henderson dies (2016).
Embracing your weakness, does not mean you are a weakling, nor a doormat.
November 22, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Embracing your weakness, does not mean you are a weakling, nor a doormat.
Historybook: Author Jack London dies (1916); Tennis star and social activist Billie Jean King born (1943); President John F. Kennedy assassinated (1963); Author C.S. Lewis dies (1963); British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher announces resignation after 11 years (1990).
November 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Historybook: Author Jack London dies (1916); Tennis star and social activist Billie Jean King born (1943); President John F. Kennedy assassinated (1963); Author C.S. Lewis dies (1963); British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher announces resignation after 11 years (1990).
Focus on what is necessary and don’t allow your attention to be divided by many distractions.
November 21, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Focus on what is necessary and don’t allow your attention to be divided by many distractions.
One way I want to show appreciation to God for his generosity to me is to show generosity to others.
November 21, 2025 at 2:16 PM
One way I want to show appreciation to God for his generosity to me is to show generosity to others.
Times of retreat and reflection provide the distance necessary for objectivity and reality.
November 20, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Times of retreat and reflection provide the distance necessary for objectivity and reality.
3 coaching calls today: 1 Vineyard, 1 Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), and 1 nondenom.
November 20, 2025 at 2:33 PM
3 coaching calls today: 1 Vineyard, 1 Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), and 1 nondenom.
Historybook: US Sen. Robert F. Kennedy born (1925); Former President Joe Biden born (1942); Nuremberg trials against 24 Nazi war criminals begin (1945); Actress Bo Derek born (1956); Microsoft Windows 1.0 released (1985).
November 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Historybook: US Sen. Robert F. Kennedy born (1925); Former President Joe Biden born (1942); Nuremberg trials against 24 Nazi war criminals begin (1945); Actress Bo Derek born (1956); Microsoft Windows 1.0 released (1985).
God wants to come close, very close, so close that we can rest in the intimacy of God as children in their mother’s arms. (Henri Nouwen)
November 19, 2025 at 7:51 PM
God wants to come close, very close, so close that we can rest in the intimacy of God as children in their mother’s arms. (Henri Nouwen)
The literal meaning of the word 'diabolical' is, 'divisive.' Hmmm, kind of makes you think doesn't it?
November 19, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The literal meaning of the word 'diabolical' is, 'divisive.' Hmmm, kind of makes you think doesn't it?
Historybook: President James Garfield born (1831); President Abraham Lincoln delivers Gettysburg Address (1863); Indira Gandhi, first and only female prime minister of India, born (1917); Actress Meg Ryan born (1961); First lady Rosalynn Carter dies (2023).
November 19, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Historybook: President James Garfield born (1831); President Abraham Lincoln delivers Gettysburg Address (1863); Indira Gandhi, first and only female prime minister of India, born (1917); Actress Meg Ryan born (1961); First lady Rosalynn Carter dies (2023).
3 coaching calls today: 2 Vineyard and 1 Christian & Missionary Alliance
November 19, 2025 at 1:49 PM
3 coaching calls today: 2 Vineyard and 1 Christian & Missionary Alliance
“This I know, that God is for me.” Ps. 56:9
November 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM
“This I know, that God is for me.” Ps. 56:9
Today I have three calls: 2 to a former pastor and future former pastor who are going through my coach training and certification program, and 1 to a nondenom pastor up in Washington State. If you want to find out more about this program let me know.
November 18, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Today I have three calls: 2 to a former pastor and future former pastor who are going through my coach training and certification program, and 1 to a nondenom pastor up in Washington State. If you want to find out more about this program let me know.
Historybook: Disney's "Steamboat Willie," first cartoon with synchronized sound, premieres (1928); 918 people die in a mass murder-suicide in Jonestown, Guyana (1978); Massachusetts court ruling makes the state the first to recognize same-sex marriage (2003).
November 18, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Historybook: Disney's "Steamboat Willie," first cartoon with synchronized sound, premieres (1928); 918 people die in a mass murder-suicide in Jonestown, Guyana (1978); Massachusetts court ruling makes the state the first to recognize same-sex marriage (2003).
“It is not what you look at that matters, but what you see.”
-Henry David Thoreau
-Henry David Thoreau
November 17, 2025 at 9:44 PM
“It is not what you look at that matters, but what you see.”
-Henry David Thoreau
-Henry David Thoreau
Theology is looking at reality with the eyes of God. (Henri Nouwen)
November 17, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Theology is looking at reality with the eyes of God. (Henri Nouwen)
Historybook: Suez Canal opens (1869); Actor Danny DeVito born (1944); Former US national security adviser Susan Rice born (1964); Arnold Schwarzenegger sworn in as governor of California (2003); First known case of COVID-19 traced to man who visited Wuhan, China (2019).
November 17, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Historybook: Suez Canal opens (1869); Actor Danny DeVito born (1944); Former US national security adviser Susan Rice born (1964); Arnold Schwarzenegger sworn in as governor of California (2003); First known case of COVID-19 traced to man who visited Wuhan, China (2019).
32% of US adults have at least one tattoo. I have 16, Not bad for an 'older' dude. 😃
November 15, 2025 at 2:17 PM
32% of US adults have at least one tattoo. I have 16, Not bad for an 'older' dude. 😃