Author: Steve

December 20, 2019

My Mother’s Heart Written in loving memory of Sandra McCutchan by her daughter, Sonia Quinonez My mother’s heart nurtured a…

December 13, 2019

Success obsessed society In a success obsessed society, it is worth remembering that God’s call can not always be measured…

December 11, 2019

Continuing our reflections on Despair In a previous blog, I spoke of the confessions of Jeremiah as useful sources of…

November 29, 2019

Continued from previous blog Posted on January 28, 2010 | Leave a comment | Edit Confessions of Jeremiah In reflecting on this state of despair…

November 27, 2019

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

November 22, 2019

SEXUAL SCANDAL PLAGUES THE CHURCH It happened again. A descent pastor with multiple gifts destroys his promising ministry by having…

November 15, 2019

WORDS CREATE WORLDS In Walter Brueggemann’s Israel’s Praise, he develops the idea that words create worlds. It is not the objective experiences…

November 13, 2019

GOOD CLERGY RIDE ROLLER COASTERS Emotional Roller Coaster If you want to know why you sometimes feel overwhelmed and exhausted,…

November 8, 2019

EVERYONE CAN OFFER THIS GIFT Posted on March 19, 2010 | Leave a comment | Edit One of the most powerful gifts that a congregation…

November 6, 2019

The Church As Called Versus Gathered People If I said to you, “Let’s go to church next Sunday,” what would…