As mentioned yesterday, when we speak of clergy self-care, most people tend to focus on the personal physical and emotional…

A major contribution that a governing body can make in support of the pastors of their churches is to take…

Another obstacle to caring for self among clergy is the fear of appearing that they are whining or asking people…

One factor that makes the whole area of clergy self-care so difficult is that it is often left up to…

There is a growing body of evidence that the complexity and stressful nature of the vocation of pastor is increasing.…

We have lost touch with the gift of a sabbath. Some rabbis have spoken of the Sabbath as a taste…

This week I begin a brief interim assignment. When I retired I began thinking of ways that I could use…

I will be at the Presbyterian Writers’ Conference this week, so I probably will not be doing a lot of…

I mentioned earlier this week about the pastor who thought that some people were feeling a sense of shame at…

In a blog several months ago I spoke of clergy paying attention to boundaries. In that blog, I suggested that…

In an age when people want to be “spiritual but not religious,” those who are willing to commit to a…

I fear that the fallout from the media coverage of the sexual scandals in the Roman Catholic Church has major…

We live in an age of deep anxiety with waves of despair that rob the community of both a sense…

there is an interesting article on the Evangelical Lutheran Board of Pensions Website on the value of laughter. I highly…

A lot of people find comfort in stroking a dogs fur and nuzzling them. Some clergy get in trouble because…

I know that you have heard the saying that a dog is a man’s best friend. I saw a news…

One final suggestion might be finding room for some intentional humor in the midst of some of our denominational gatherings.…

Laughter can also have a positive effect within a congregation. People who share a good laugh together are more likely…

Let’s begin with our denominational bonds and our relations with other denominational churches. I’m Presbyterian but, regardless of the denomination…

The diversity of theological positions in any given church or denomination presents a challenge in building a sense of community.…