Steve Lindsley’s musings on what Jesus might twitter brought to mind a brief model of prayer I came upon in…

Let me continue to reflect with you on ways that a presbytery can contribute to the health of its clergy.…

Presbyteries have been through some very difficult times in recent years. The debate over sexuality is the most visible issue…

Recently I asked my staff to tell a story about something that happened to them in the ministry that, at…

My friend, Steve Lindsley, tried to imagine what it might look like if Jesus twittered. I don’t know much about…

Sometimes it’s hard not to cry but it is more healing if you can laugh. To find some humor in…

A new friend, Bill Christian, and I were discussing the healthy effect of laughter and how it can be an…

Plenty of studies have demonstrated that laughter is good for our health both physically and emotionally. One of the fun…

I am currently enduring a torn up house because we are sanding and polishing the floors in two of our…

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…