Humor helps us cleanse ourselves & gain perspective I realize that preachers have the reputation for being self-righteous and judgmental.…

There are times it helps to consider that what is happening may reflect God’s sense of humor. God, if you…

Let me suggest several ways in which humor can be part of our souls journey. First, we can help ourselves…

Who could imagine what real clergy face?Clergy Tales–Tails – Wagging – Friendly but Exhausting It’s both exhausting and very satisfying.

Our soul is healthiest when it includes a good dose of humor. As was mentioned in the last blog, if…

We have been exploring the value of releasing your anger. Now I want to explore for a couple of future…

My grandson has a soccer tournament this weekend which is occupying my attention. Since I want to give some thought…

Let me provide you another example of how a psalm can provide you the framework for expressing despairing feelings to…

As we learn to express our hurt and anger to God, it is important that we recognize the importance of…

I want to suggest several ways in which a person can confront one’s grief and move through it to a…

If you have read the previous blogs, you know the various forms of grief that pastors experience. Not all pastors…

There is a particular type of theological grief that a pastor experiences which may account for the large number of…

A major component of a pastor’s grief is the disconnect between the ideals of faith shaped by his or her…

As we continue to explore the forms of grief experienced by a pastor, we need to recognize the grief a…

We have been talking about a pastor’s grief that is frequently unrecognized as the best of pastors engage in ministry.…

As clergy, we continually assist others in working through their grief at painful moments in their lives. Books have been…

As you stand before your congregation on a Sunday morning, how frequently do you gaze out and recognize how many…

Luke tells us of Jesus’ grief as he neared Jerusalem. “If you . . . had only recognized on this…

We come to the conclusion of this story. If you have enjoyed it, I would like to hear from you.…

There is a lot of scary news about declining churches, splitting churches, scandals in churches, bankrupt churches, and despairing churches.…