What does death look like, and what is my calling in the face of death? At its most basic, death…

The ground of my hope, as expressed in yesterday’s comments, leads me to believe that no condition of my life…

OK, as I consider this penultimate chapter in my life, I also need to consider the ultimate chapter — death.…

For those who may think its morbid to be so focused on the time before you die when you are…

Reflecting on the truth that death will terminate my earthly life, I ask the question as to what is my…

I may live for another 5, 15, or 20 years, but I am clearly entering into a pen-ultimate phase of…

Let me provide for you a rather dramatic situation that I think helps clarify the issue of vocation for a…

I speak of this phase of learning how to appreciate each moment and cutting back on my “driveness” as part…

As I’ve evaluated my life in preparation for this next phase, I’ve noticed how time and objective driven I’ve been…

Once you face the reality that you have only a limited number of years left here on earth, and because…

In a little less than a year, I’m going to move to a new home. After 30 years in Winston-Salem,…

A major contribution to the loneliness experienced by a pastor is a strong feeling of guilt associated with the tension…

Psalm 111 is an excellent framework for celebrating the ministries of a church. The example below identifies particular people who…

Liturgy is the work of the people lifted up in praise to God. Occasionally it is good to lift up…

In some ways, the better pastor you are, the more you may feel a sense of loneliness. The problem is…

A pastor’s sense of loneliness

A List of Family Fun We all know that we should spend more time with our families. We may feel…

Family thanksgiving When asked, it is fairly easy to come up with a list of ways in which being a…

God’s Call for Family Fun We often speak of God’s call as a reference to an individual. Would their be…

Family Obesity Clergy families have not escaped the challenge of obesity that is plaguing our nation. Some denominational studies suggest…