The March issue of O magazine reported that a survery in October by the American Psychological Association found that 80…

In previous blogs, I have suggested the value in examining our call. Rarely are calls so pure that they are…

“By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:35 It…

I’ve been out for a couple of days but following up on the last blog, let me explore some possible…

If your bishop, presbyter, or judicatory staff person called you up and asked you to go to lunch, what would…

Mission Presbtery in Texas has developed an intriguing way to demonstrate appreciation for the work of the pastor. Twice a…

Recently, while discussing some sabbatical plans for a pastor, I began imagining with him a way to help his congregation…

In some form or another a congregation, when they call a pastor, promises to “pay him (her) fairly and provide…

Very few clergy or educators are under any illusion that they will make a lot of money in their profession.…

Over the next few days I want to look at some of the ways that a congregation or judicatory could…

Another means of being addressed by God is Scripture. So often we are engaged in Bible Study and reading for…

Staying in touch with the source of our call is not a case of dialing into eternity. It is, however,…

From the Reformed theological perspective, God’s call can be present in all walks of life. An electrical engineer, a secretary,…

As I talk to others about their call, I repeatedly hear them describe their initial resistance to the call. I…

There is a sense that your call is not a one time event but is a continuing experience. In many…

One of the great mysteries of call for me is why God calls who God calls. Can anyone explain why…

Historic Presbyterian theology would declare that the Sovereign God, who is Lord of the world, offers a call for all…

As I continue to explore how we practice the love of God, I am struck with the fact that the…

Dietrick Bonhoeffer spoke of the psalms as a school for prayer. It is interesting to take seriously that possibility in…

While prayer is a central way that we might focus on loving God, another might be receiving God’s gift of…