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- January 6, 2009
“Want some grapes, Eve?” “No, I think I want a big luscious tomato, smothered in onions, and spiced with some…
, - January 5, 2009
I want to explore several aspects of being a pastor, both the good and the bad of it. My hope…
, - December 30, 2008
What I have tried to do over the past several weeks is to demonstrate, through the minutes of one church,…
- December 29, 2008
In Hebrews 13:5, we read: "Keep your lives free from the love of money, and be content with what you…
- December 26, 2008
If the Gospels are the canon by which we discern the Word of God, we need to recognize that sometimes…
- December 23, 2008
If we are to listen for the Word of God in the life of a congregation, we need to listen…
- December 22, 2008
Is the Word of God expressed in buildings or are buildings also a sign of wealth awaiting the faithful response…
- December 19, 2008
The role of money in the life of Highland Presbyterian Church begins with an almost unbelievable gift from the generous…
- December 15, 2008
When God deliberately chose to express the eternal Word first in the creation of all things and then in the…
- December 12, 2008
When the wise men visited the baby Jesus in Nazareth, it is said that they offered him their gifts of…
- December 11, 2008
It is easier for churches to reach out in clear ministries of compassion than it is to become involved in…
- December 10, 2008
The healing, reconciling ministry of the Body of Christ has taken many dimensions over the centuries. In the same way…
- December 8, 2008
We continue to exegete the minutes of Highland Presbyterian Church to discern how God is given expression in the most…
- December 5, 2008
With Advent comes the story of John the Baptist. The story of John the Baptist is a story of the…
- December 1, 2008
While the most visible issues of race separation no longer command majority support in our society, the more subtle issues…
- November 28, 2008
Like many disciples before them, Highland was not always confident of the faith that called them. Occasionally they would seek…
New Beginnings (5)
October 10, 2012
A critical issue for any pastor, but perhaps especially as s/he begins a new call, is remembering and staying in…
New Beginnings (4)
October 8, 2012
Consider what it means for both the pastor and the congregation to build on the assumption that both the pastor…
New Beginnings (3)
October 5, 2012
It would be helpful for a new pastor to speak to the very anxiety that exists with his or her…
New Beginnings (1)
October 3, 2012
There is a palpable excitement to arriving at a new congregation both on the part of the congregation and the…
New Beginnings (2)
October 3, 2012
No matter how many times you have done it before, when you come to a new congregation, it is a…
Retirement Disciplines (13)
October 1, 2012
The first truth for me about my death is that I firmly believe that God, not death, does have and…
Retirement Disciplines (12)
September 28, 2012
In my last blog, I spoke about living life in the realistic awareness that I will die within the next…
Retirement Disciplines (11)
September 26, 2012
As part of my spiritual discipline of reading Scripture in this new phase of my life, I want to read…
Retirement Disciplines (10)
September 24, 2012
In this retirement phase that I am seeking to explore, I look forward to a whole new way of reading…
Retirement Disciplines (9)
September 21, 2012
I’ve begun to think about the difference between my spiritual practices during my active pastorate and now in this retirement…