- October 1, 2010Yesterday you examined in written form how God had initially called you to ministry and noted any clues in that…
- September 30, 2010Reflect back on how you discerned God's call that started you on the journey towards ministry. It is different for…
- September 29, 2010There seem to be two initial responses as one enters retirement after a long career as a pastor. For some,…
- September 28, 2010I have now experienced about four years of retirement from being pastor of a church. Near the time that I…
- September 23, 2010I'm not sure whether there is any comfort in the fact that the struggles that clergy are experiencing are not…
- September 22, 2010Another version of depression is seasonal. Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a type of depression that affects a person…
- September 21, 2010I'm sure it must be true for others as well, but clergy can easily experience a large measure of guilt…
- September 20, 2010Studies indicate a rise in depression among clergy. The first things for a judicatory or congregation to recognize are the…
- September 16, 2010Yesterday may have been a little grandiose in looking at our temptations. Today, still remembering the temptations that Jesus experienced…
- September 15, 2010Previously I suggested that you look at the temptation story in Matthew 4:1-11. The context is that it proceeds immediately…
