THREE PERSPECTIVES Psalm 23 for Narcissistic Pastor I’ve been called as Shepherd of this church. I should have all my…

APPRECIATING PRESBYTERY STAFF A couple of years ago I developed a litany of appreciation for the work of the staff…

Read Psalm 130 while thinking of the Body of Christ as reflected in your congregation. You might want to read…

GUILT AND LONELINESS  A major contribution to the loneliness experienced by a pastor is a strong feeling of guilt associated…

We live in a very chaotic time. Terrorism is not something that we can view from a comfortable distance as…

GOD PAUSED Coke has popular claim on the phrase, “The pause that refreshes,” but it is a good idea to…

Read Psalm 20, keep the text open before you. Psalm 20 The Lord answer you [the Christ in me] in…

PSALM 23 ADAPTED We hired you to be our shepherd, we should not want. Allow us to rest in pastures…

In today’s Psalm, we consider the power of thanksgiving as it reminds us of God’s faithfulness in our past and…

When Discouraged, Listen It is not unusual for any compassionate clergy to have moments of discouragement. You can hear ten…

LISTEN TO THE PSALMS As I reflect back on forty seven years of ordained ministry, I realize that the focus…

MANNA IN THE DESERT Beginning next Wednesday, May 27, I want to offer a reflection for the Psalm appointed to…

Mashables One of the fun strategies in comedy is called mashables. You take two different subject matters and try to…

BE SERIOUS ENOUGH TO LAUGH While Dan Buttner, in his study of centenarians, doesn’t mention humor as a major factor…

WHY ARE YOU IN THE MINISTRY It’s time to ask yourself the question. Why do you do it?—long hours, low…

SMALL STEPS Let me suggest some simple steps that you can take over a series of months. It all begins…

EATING YOUR WAY TO HAPPINESS  You have read the articles pointing out the rise in obesity among the clergy. You…

NOT  GOOD TO BE ALONE In his study of centenarians  across the world, Dan Buettner discovered that a common factor was…

I’m not sure whether there is any comfort in the fact that the struggles that clergy are experiencing are not…

LESSONS FROM CENTENARIANS Lessons from the oldest people in the world may teach clergy to be both happy and healthy.…