THE RISE OF ANXIETY We can see it in our congregations and in the society around us. There is a…

SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP It appears that we may be moving as a society into a period of both limited lockdowns as…

Transforming Quarantine into Sabbath The meaning of the Sabbath was a deliberate opportunity to step aside from productivity and responsibilities…

OF COURSE FAITHFUL PEOPLE FEEL ANXIOUS Being anxious is not wrong. There are plenty of reasons why people might have…

RESPONDING TO ANXIETY How does it feel to be anxious?                  Write three quick sentences in response to that question.…

SURPRISED BY GRACE Recently I had an experience that transformed an abstract idea into an experiential truth. I was coming…

THE ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE PROJECT Purpose is to explore the impact of clergy extending unsolicited and unanticipated appreciation for another…

          Psalm 31:1-5, 19-24 You are indeed my rock and my fortress; for your name’s sake lead me and guide…

BEFORE THE BEGINNING Consider what happens before the new pastor arrives at a congregation. Let me describe some of the events as…

Grief Lingers True grief does not disappear from your life. You may move on from the most immediate pain and…

In continuing to explore what judicatories can do in support of their clergy, I want to suggest an experience that…

YOU CAN HELP ME HELP YOU As you know, I’ve been writing a series of books and booklets mostly focused…

Isaiah 58:1-9a (9b-12) Yet day after day they seek me and delight to know my ways, as if they were…

In the novel, A Star and a Tear, amzn.to/1aTDdgs , Frank comments on the quagmire of what he calls “the…

Consider using this as a litany in one of your church services. What do you think would be the response?…

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OH FOR A THOUSAND TONGUES TO SING 1 Oh for a thousand tongues to sing The glories of my name…

A SOCIETY OF DISTRUST From the beginning, humans have created organizations and institutions to help them manage their interests and…

1,000 FANS CAN’T BE WRONG Well, they could be, and you might even debate whether becoming a friend on Facebook…