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A Gift of Grace
April 16, 2009 | Steve
Mission Presbtery in Texas has developed an intriguing way to demonstrate appreciation for the work of the pastor. Twice a…
An Experiment in Sabbath Time
April 13, 2009 | Steve
Recently, while discussing some sabbatical plans for a pastor, I began imagining with him a way to help his congregation…
Supporting Clergy Salary
April 10, 2009 | Steve
In some form or another a congregation, when they call a pastor, promises to “pay him (her) fairly and provide…
The Invisible Pastor
April 7, 2009 | Steve
Very few clergy or educators are under any illusion that they will make a lot of money in their profession.…
Community Pastor’s Appreciation
April 6, 2009 | Steve
Over the next few days I want to look at some of the ways that a congregation or judicatory could…
Scripture as God’s Window
April 3, 2009 | Steve
Another means of being addressed by God is Scripture. So often we are engaged in Bible Study and reading for…
Listening to Eternity
April 2, 2009 | Steve
Staying in touch with the source of our call is not a case of dialing into eternity. It is, however,…
Staying Connected With God’s Call
April 1, 2009 | Steve
From the Reformed theological perspective, God’s call can be present in all walks of life. An electrical engineer, a secretary,…
Resisting the Call
March 31, 2009 | Steve
As I talk to others about their call, I repeatedly hear them describe their initial resistance to the call. I…
God’s Call Can Change
March 26, 2009 | Steve
There is a sense that your call is not a one time event but is a continuing experience. In many…
The Why of a Call
March 25, 2009 | Steve
One of the great mysteries of call for me is why God calls who God calls. Can anyone explain why…
Staying in Touch with Your Call
March 24, 2009 | Steve
Historic Presbyterian theology would declare that the Sovereign God, who is Lord of the world, offers a call for all…
Language of Loving God
March 20, 2009 | Steve
As I continue to explore how we practice the love of God, I am struck with the fact that the…
Let the Psalms Teach You
March 18, 2009 | Steve
Dietrick Bonhoeffer spoke of the psalms as a school for prayer. It is interesting to take seriously that possibility in…
Scripture and Loving God
March 17, 2009 | Steve
While prayer is a central way that we might focus on loving God, another might be receiving God’s gift of…
Loving God as Pastoral Care
March 16, 2009 | Steve
In continuing to look at the Great Commandment as a perspective on clergy self-care, I want to focus on Loving…
A Pregnant Day
March 13, 2009 | Steve
One final note on the Sabbath and clergy care. In the Genesis story God reviews each stage of the creation…
Fifteen Minute Sabbaths
March 12, 2009 | Steve
One of the powerful impacts of the Sabbath is that it interrupts the flow of whatever drives you in life…
Sabbath For Your Neighbor
March 11, 2009 | Steve
In the explanation of the Sabbath Commandment, one aspect that is often overlooked is the instruction that a person is…
Savoring the Dimensions of Life
March 10, 2009 | Steve
We need to look at the management of our time in several dimensions. Let us begin with work or productivity.…