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- May 20, 2009
Lord, I said I’ve done so much for this church, I’m burnt out. I haven’t reached that stage yet, God…
- May 19, 2009
You can check yesterday's blog for an explanation of the format. The fun is imagining what God's response might be…
- May 18, 2009
Steve Lindsley's musings on what Jesus might twitter brought to mind a brief model of prayer I came upon in…
- May 13, 2009
Let me continue to reflect with you on ways that a presbytery can contribute to the health of its clergy.…
- May 12, 2009
Presbyteries have been through some very difficult times in recent years. The debate over sexuality is the most visible issue…
, - May 8, 2009
Recently I asked my staff to tell a story about something that happened to them in the ministry that, at…
- May 6, 2009
My friend, Steve Lindsley, tried to imagine what it might look like if Jesus twittered. I don't know much about…
- May 5, 2009
Sometimes it's hard not to cry but it is more healing if you can laugh. To find some humor in…
- May 4, 2009
A new friend, Bill Christian, and I were discussing the healthy effect of laughter and how it can be an…
- May 1, 2009
Plenty of studies have demonstrated that laughter is good for our health both physically and emotionally. One of the fun…
- April 28, 2009
I am currently enduring a torn up house because we are sanding and polishing the floors in two of our…
- April 27, 2009
The March issue of O magazine reported that a survery in October by the American Psychological Association found that 80…
- April 24, 2009
In previous blogs, I have suggested the value in examining our call. Rarely are calls so pure that they are…
- April 23, 2009
"By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another." John 13:35 It…
- April 22, 2009
I've been out for a couple of days but following up on the last blog, let me explore some possible…
- April 17, 2009
If your bishop, presbyter, or judicatory staff person called you up and asked you to go to lunch, what would…
Letting Sabbath Minister to You
January 23, 2013
Honoring the Sabbath is one of the unique contributions to the world from the Jewish faith. Initially expressed as stopping…
Being Pastor to a Staff (4)
January 21, 2013
Most clergy recognize that some of their most important ministry is done quietly and often out of public view. For…
Being Pastor to a Staff (3)
January 18, 2013
In addition to treating your staff members as individuals, it is also important to build a sense of community among…
Being Pastor to a Staff (2)
January 16, 2013
There are some practical steps that you can take that will strengthen you ministry to your staff. One of the…
Being Pastor to a Staff
January 14, 2013
One of the surprises for a person who experiences his or her first experience of being head of a staff…
Spiritual but not Religious
January 11, 2013
How often have you heard someone say, I’m spiritual but I’m not religious. If I hear them right, being religious…
Seriously Funny #2
January 9, 2013
Before you get too righteous about how fundamentalist respond, consider some of the words liberals can’t use without having a…
Seriously Funny
January 7, 2013
It isn’t what we say but how we say it that can mess us up. We live in a divided…
Thinking Back, Ahead
January 4, 2013
Consider some basic assumptions. One that God is real, personally involved in this world, and has called you to ministry.…