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- September 21, 2018
GOD'S CALL YOUR CARE If you are clergy, be a good steward of the body God gave you. If you…
- September 19, 2018
What is the Impact All professions have their impact on the families of the person in that profession. You could…
- September 14, 2018
Evaluation of your Emotional Health Ministry is stressful, with lots of ups and downs. Paying attention to your emotional…
- September 12, 2018
THE EMOTIONAL LIFE OF A PASTOR The very nature of ministry engages one in the emotional roller coaster of engaging…
- September 8, 2018
BREAKING THROUGH MY SHELL iF +/?% would stop messing with me and my ministry, I think I could be lovable.…
, - September 5, 2018
SEXUAL SCANDAL PLAGUES THE CHURCH It happened again. A descent pastor with multiple gifts destroys his promising ministry by having…
, , - August 31, 2018
Grace Redeeming Betrayal I am not suggesting that we should “sin boldly so that grace might abound” but that…
, - August 29, 2018
When Congregations Experience Betrayal I led a presbytery retreat on how to guide a congregation when they have experienced betrayal…
, - August 24, 2018
WITH THE REPORT OF CHURCH SCANDALS IN MIND, LET US MOVE BEYOND THE SCANDAL AND EXPLORE REDEMPTIVE POSSIBILITIES. Redemptive Possibilities…
- August 22, 2018
The Betrayal of a Pastor The news of the scandal in the Catholic church seems to bring glee to the…
, - August 17, 2018
INVITING REFLECTION As the spiritual leader of a people, you preach, teach, counsel, and pray with your people. What do…
, - August 15, 2018
THIS IS OUR PRESBYTERY Take a presbytery directory that includes ordained pastors, commissioned ruling elders, specialized ministries, and retired pastors,…
, , - August 10, 2018
STIMULATE THE IMAGINATION Even though our judicatories (in my case a presbytery) meet together occasionally, we often are so busy…
, - August 8, 2018
Excerpt from my new book CLERGY PHYSICAL HEALTH about the Presbyterian health plan for clergy. Other denominations have similar programs. …
- August 3, 2018
Matthew 18:15-20 For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them. — Matthew 18:20…
, - August 1, 2018
PEOPLE OF THE BOOK Because we are people of the Book, it is good to call on Scripture as we…
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WHEN RACISM MESSES UP ROMANCE: #10 of Recovering Racist Journey
December 4, 2020
WHEN RACISM AFFECTS MY ROMANTIC LIFE On the one hand, what I’m about to share is only a mildly amusing…
USING FICTION TO GUIDE CONVERSATION: #9 of Recovering Racist Journey
December 3, 2020
DO YOU LOVE A GOOD STORY Consider Using Fiction to Discuss racism in a small group. One of the pleasures…
USE THE INTERNET AS YOUR FRIEND #8 OF Recovering Racist Journey
December 2, 2020
EXPANDING THE CONVERSATION For over twenty years, the Presbyterian Interracial Dialogue deliberately provided opportunities for inter-racial study, worship, social events,…
SEEING RACISM FROM AFAR # 7 OF RECOVERING RACIST
December 1, 2020
PEACE CORPS 1964 After graduating from college in 1963, I was convinced by another speaker that I chanced to hear…
RECOVERING RACIST #6
November 30, 2020
WHAT MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN I have found comfort in occasionally reviewing the many “what might not have happened” events…
RECOVERING RACIST PART 5
November 29, 2020
IT BEGAN WITH LUNCH I was a pastor in Winston-Salem, NC for almost thirty years. In 1992, the city of…
RECOVERING RACIST (part 4
November 28, 2020
PROMISED LAND On the fourth day of our journey reflecting on race in our lives and society, I want you…
RECOVERING RACIST part 3
November 27, 2020
When were you First Aware As you join me in this racial awareness journey, think back on when the issue…
RECOVERING RACIST](Part 2)
November 26, 2020
MY FIRST AWARENESS OF RACISM In the mid-fifties, I was part of an indoor track team. The majority of us…