Author: Steve

  • September 28, 2010
    I have now experienced about four years of retirement from being pastor of a church. Near the time that I…
  • September 24, 2010
    Taking my own advice, I'm taking a few days off to visit my daughter.
  • September 23, 2010
    I'm not sure whether there is any comfort in the fact that the struggles that clergy are experiencing are not…
  • September 22, 2010
    Another version of depression is seasonal. Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a type of depression that affects a person…
  • September 21, 2010
    I'm sure it must be true for others as well, but clergy can easily experience a large measure of guilt…
  • September 20, 2010
    Studies indicate a rise in depression among clergy. The first things for a judicatory or congregation to recognize are the…
  • September 16, 2010
    Yesterday may have been a little grandiose in looking at our temptations. Today, still remembering the temptations that Jesus experienced…
  • September 15, 2010
    Previously I suggested that you look at the temptation story in Matthew 4:1-11. The context is that it proceeds immediately…
  • September 14, 2010
    Yesterday we spoke of recalling the story of your call. I cannot emphasize enough how important that is. As Israel…
  • September 13, 2010
    As we mentioned last week, the very nature of our profession involves the pressure to compromise our calling. You are…