We are working on a clergy appreciation event that I think could have good dividends for others as well. Each…

If we are to model our ministry after that of Jesus, perhaps it is importnt to recall some incidents in…

I want to pursue this idea of the importance of being open to receiving support in your ministry. There are…

I think one of the important aspects of clergy care is our willingness to permit the congregation to care for…

It is easy to assume that if you are a single person all the talk about family leaves you out.…

Couples, whether they have children or not, need to be intentional about finding couple time as well. Especially when your…

Whether you are a family of two adults, or you have children, or even if you are single and relate…

Today let’s look at the family that resides in your house. Even if your family consists of you and your…

A third category of health in the ministry is the area of family health. This is a little tricky because…

Ministry places you on an emotional rollercoaster. At one moment you are preparing a sermon. Then someone interrupts you with…

Ephesians 4:26-27 “Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do…

I think it was Henri Nouwen who described the sanctuary as a valuable place because it was useless. You didn’t…

As important as physical care is to maintain a pastor’s health, caring for one’s emotions is even more important. Our…

In one sense it is obvious but there is lots of evidence that clergy do not take care of themselves…

I recently tried to blog while away from home and it does not appear that it was posted. I was…

I was recently preparing a meditation on Psalm 47 and it occurred to me that it expressed some of what…

Page raises the basic conundrum of the history of the church. From its beginning, as recorded in the Gospels, and…

How often have you heard a pastor speak of being near burnout when what they really mean is that they…

Without realizing it, you become a god unto yourself. While you yearn to tell someone else so that they can…

Marie never asked the question, my children were happier, and not long after that I received a call to another…