- September 17, 2009When a clergy person or a prominent church leader engages in activity that betrays the trust of the congregation, it…
- September 16, 2009It is difficult for either clergy or congregations to raise the question of boundaries. For the clergy, being asked to…
- September 15, 2009One of the sadder realities of the change in ministry is the necessity of reviewing our boundaries with respect to…
- September 14, 2009One of the great quanderies that has evolved in ministry is how to set boundaries in interpersonal relationships. This ranges…
- September 9, 2009Most churches do not choose to be harmful to the pastor's family life. As a body they would probably agree…
- September 8, 2009One of the popular topics for clergy these days is the issue of boundaries. There are a number of areas…
- September 4, 2009One of the trickier aspects of this whole issue of forgiveness is learning how to forgive yourself. On two previous…
- September 3, 2009I know that at first glance it seems like almost heresy to consider forgiving God. However, we need to remember…
- September 2, 2009We talk alot about forgiveness in the church. Usually we focus those comments on our need to forgive someone who…
- August 31, 2009A very wise friend of mine said to me about a year before my retirement, "You need to decide what…
