- February 13, 2009Ministry places you on an emotional rollercoaster. At one moment you are preparing a sermon. Then someone interrupts you with…
- February 12, 2009Ephesians 4:26-27 "Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do…
- February 11, 2009I think it was Henri Nouwen who described the sanctuary as a valuable place because it was useless. You didn't…
- February 10, 2009As important as physical care is to maintain a pastor's health, caring for one's emotions is even more important. Our…
- February 9, 2009In one sense it is obvious but there is lots of evidence that clergy do not take care of themselves…
- February 6, 2009I recently tried to blog while away from home and it does not appear that it was posted. I was…
- January 21, 2009I was recently preparing a meditation on Psalm 47 and it occurred to me that it expressed some of what…
- January 19, 2009Page raises the basic conundrum of the history of the church. From its beginning, as recorded in the Gospels, and…
- January 14, 2009How often have you heard a pastor speak of being near burnout when what they really mean is that they…
- January 12, 2009Without realizing it, you become a god unto yourself. While you yearn to tell someone else so that they can…
