NINE TIPS FOR YOUR EXPERIMENT IN MODERN PARABLES.   Let me suggest some easy steps to releasing the short story…

 (TWELVE WAYS YOU CAN BE A WINNER!!!!) WHAT IF you actually wrote a short story and submitted it to the…

THIS WEEK WILL DRAIN YOU OF ENERGY AND HOPEFULLY FILL YOU WITH SATISFACTION. DRINK IN THE POSITIVE SET ALL NEGATIVE…

PRACTICE THINKING LIKE JESUS Jesus wrote parables that confronted major issues in the society. You can too. The third phase…

THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM  Let me suggest an evening conversation for a pastoral couple that can be both fun…

DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING In the past two blogs, I’ve offered a creative way to engage complaints both among clergy and with…

LEARNING TO PLAY What if you could engage the members of your congregation in thinking creatively about the complaints that…

NAMING THE COMPLAINTS Have you heard a lot of complaints, lately? Whether you are a part of a presbytery staff…

ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS Do you believe God is real, personal, and involved in this universe? Do you believe that the…

The previous two blogs have been on the power of thanksgiving in your life and your freedom to touch others…

THE FUN SIDE OF GRATITUDE In the last blog, I suggested a process to combat feelings of depression. There are…

Hard work can get you down OK, admit it, when you are in a very  public position, work long hours,…

The Experience of the Christian Educator In the last blog, I spoke of the key role of a good Christian…

One Key to a Healthy Congregation   I recently returned from Oasis 2015, a regional Christian education event in Kansas…

PRACTICE THINKING LIKE JESUS Jesus wrote parables that confronted major issues in the society. You can too. The second phase…

  OVERLOAD OF INFORMATION When you consider the many issues and concerns that confront us as a nation and personally,…

Chorus Swing low sweet Search Committee Bringing me a brand new call Swing low sweet Search Committee Choosing me before…

Oh for a thousand tongues to sing The glories of my name The wonders of my ministry And how I…

I will be going to Kansas City, Mo to the Oasis conference on Sunday, October 25 to offer a workshop…

What is offered below is five formats for personal prayer drawing upon the basic elements in the structure of worship.…