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Clergy Caring for Self
February 6, 2009 | Steve
I recently tried to blog while away from home and it does not appear that it was posted. I was…
God’s Fondness for Rascals
January 21, 2009 | Steve
I was recently preparing a meditation on Psalm 47 and it occurred to me that it expressed some of what…
Grace Made Perfect
January 19, 2009 | Steve
Page raises the basic conundrum of the history of the church. From its beginning, as recorded in the Gospels, and…
Addiction and Burnout
January 14, 2009 | Steve
How often have you heard a pastor speak of being near burnout when what they really mean is that they…
Did God Say (Part 5)
January 12, 2009 | Steve
Without realizing it, you become a god unto yourself. While you yearn to tell someone else so that they can…
Did God Say (Part 4)
January 9, 2009 | Steve
Marie never asked the question, my children were happier, and not long after that I received a call to another…
Did God Say (Part 3)
January 8, 2009 | Steve
It makes you feel less like a man when you can’t provide for your family. Marie would agree that neither…
Did God Say (Part 2)
January 7, 2009 | Steve
At first your spouse is supportive but she can easily tire of shouldering most of the responsibility for the home…
Did God Say (Part 1)
January 6, 2009 | Steve
“Want some grapes, Eve?” “No, I think I want a big luscious tomato, smothered in onions, and spiced with some…
Forms of Addiction and the Pastorate
January 5, 2009 | Steve
I want to explore several aspects of being a pastor, both the good and the bad of it. My hope…
To Be Addressed By Christ
December 30, 2008 | Steve
What I have tried to do over the past several weeks is to demonstrate, through the minutes of one church,…
The Tension between Fear of Death and Hope of Faith
December 29, 2008 | Steve
In Hebrews 13:5, we read: “Keep your lives free from the love of money, and be content with what you…
Root of Evil and Source of Faithfulness
December 26, 2008 | Steve
If the Gospels are the canon by which we discern the Word of God, we need to recognize that sometimes…
December 23, 2008 | Steve
If we are to listen for the Word of God in the life of a congregation, we need to listen…
Witnessing to Larger Community
December 22, 2008 | Steve
Is the Word of God expressed in buildings or are buildings also a sign of wealth awaiting the faithful response…
Exegeting a Blessing
December 19, 2008 | Steve
The role of money in the life of Highland Presbyterian Church begins with an almost unbelievable gift from the generous…
The Sacramental Quality of All Things — Money
December 15, 2008 | Steve
When God deliberately chose to express the eternal Word first in the creation of all things and then in the…
Avoiding the Root of All Evil
December 12, 2008 | Steve
When the wise men visited the baby Jesus in Nazareth, it is said that they offered him their gifts of…
Jesus’ Church or Peter’s Church
December 11, 2008 | Steve
It is easier for churches to reach out in clear ministries of compassion than it is to become involved in…
The Spirit Begins From Where We Are
December 10, 2008 | Steve
The healing, reconciling ministry of the Body of Christ has taken many dimensions over the centuries. In the same way…