Includes bibliographical references (p. 107-111).

The story of R.L. -- The wholeness wheel -- What is health? -- How can you improve your health? -- The importance of self-care -- Sarah's story : R.L.'s wife -- Physical well-being : a healthy body -- Keep your body physically active -- Feed your body healthy food -- Give your body adequate rest -- Have a healthy sexual life -- R.L.'s administrative assistant, Susan's emotional well-being : a healthy mind -- Recognize stress and develop coping skills -- Welcome change and learn how to adapt -- Learn how to prevent and recognize signs of depression -- Work at being happy -- Greg, assistant to the Bishop -- Intellectual well-being -- Exercise your mind -- Lifelong learning -- Daughter Deborah -- Social/interpersonal well-being/ high quality personal relationships -- Love God -- Love yourself -- Love your family -- Love your neighbors -- Mutual ministry -- Vocational well-being -- Seek fulfillment in your vocation -- Be confident in your calling -- Leave a legacy -- Manage time well -- Understand the purpose of work -- Grow in your profession -- Update on R.L. -- Spiritual well-being -- Be knowledgeable about your faith -- Practice your faith -- Sabbath -- Living well -- Prepare for illness -- Manage your illness -- Dying well -- A prescription for your health -- Best practices for health and wellness -- R.L.'s sabbatical -- Health and wellness in public ministry -- Self-care -- Self-care : pastor or physician -- Healthy habits -- Wellness planning or activities -- Boundaries -- Lifelong learning -- Sabbatical -- Spiritual growth -- Sabbath -- Qualities of good ministers -- Congregational expectations for pastors -- Change and challenges -- Leadership style -- The gift of ministry.