Think of the various experiences in ministry that cause you to be angry. As a beginning, make a list of…

Are there times that you get tired of being reasonable and sensitive to the other person? It is the quality…

God, Not Death has the final word Though he had no real awareness of time passing, it was three days…

N o one wants to appear to be a whiner. We hold our complaints inside, nurse them in private thoughts,…

“My God, My God why have you forsaken me?” The Gospels report this as Jesus words from the cross. As…

Does Life Have Meaning Part 7 “God is like that lifeless statue of Jesus I shot a few minutes ago,”…

Our culture does not usually associate ministry and anger. Yet many clergy will confess to some strong currents of anger…

Our culture has a bias against anger. As a child we are told not to get angry. As we grow,…

Hypocritical Oath for Pastors Part 6 Who’s Jacob? “Why do you keep doing it, Mark? Most of your own people…

When you think about it, the number one problem most of us face in the developed world is also the…

Here is an idea of how you can bridge the generational gap and build community through social media. It is…

Hypocritical Oath for Pastors Part 5  Being a Hypocrite Mark stepped up on the ledge so that both he and…

There is increasing evidence that laughter can contribute to both your physical and emotional health. Of course there is hurtful…

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

Hypocritical Oath for Pastors Part 4  Who’s Responsible for Evil  “Here’s the deal, officer. I’m going to say my piece.…

Where does the Sabbath fit into our 24-7 culture. We live in a culture that celebrates the ever present and…

We have been exploring the concept of vocation and your sense of call by God. It is easy to overlook…

Hypocritical Oath for Pastors steve@smccutchan.com Part 3 Before Mark could respond, Ethan pointed his rifle toward Mark. “And don’t give…

If you have been following the process, one 15 minute break at a time, you now have several biblical stories…

If you have been following recent blogs on sabbatical moments related to vocation, you have been taking a couple of…