Month: January 2010

  • January 29, 2010
    Yesterday I spoke of the confessions of Jeremiah as useful sources of reflection when you are feeling despairing. Given all…

  • January 28, 2010
    In reflecting on this state of despair among clergy, I am reminded of the confessions of Jeremiah. Jeremiah lived in…

  • January 27, 2010
    When things are going well and there is a general atmosphere of optimism, we can grow slack on our theological…

  • January 26, 2010
    I was recently in a series of conversations with clergy who from various angles were talking about the sense of…

  • January 25, 2010
    A recent survey among the membership of the Presbyterian Church (USA) revealed the following differences between the clergy and the…

  • January 22, 2010
    How does a congregation partner with their pastor in listening to the Word of God? There are several steps that…

  • January 21, 2010
    Just because you are an ordained pastor does not mean that you consistently know the will of God. Given the…

  • January 20, 2010
    A pastor is called to serve a church but also has other areas of interest and passion that extend beyond…

  • January 19, 2010
    There has always been an interesting tension in the role of pastor. On the one hand s/he has been called…

  • January 18, 2010
    On Martin Luther King day, it is worth reflecting on a pastor's freedom. We read about the role that the…