Category: Clergy

  • April 22, 2010
    In a blog several months ago I spoke of clergy paying attention to boundaries. In that blog, I suggested that…

  • April 21, 2010
    In an age when people want to be "spiritual but not religious," those who are willing to commit to a…

  • April 20, 2010
    I fear that the fallout from the media coverage of the sexual scandals in the Roman Catholic Church has major…

  • April 19, 2010
    We live in an age of deep anxiety with waves of despair that rob the community of both a sense…

  • April 15, 2010
    there is an interesting article on the Evangelical Lutheran Board of Pensions Website on the value of laughter. I highly…

  • April 12, 2010
    One final suggestion might be finding room for some intentional humor in the midst of some of our denominational gatherings.…

  • April 9, 2010
    Laughter can also have a positive effect within a congregation. People who share a good laugh together are more likely…

  • April 8, 2010
    Let’s begin with our denominational bonds and our relations with other denominational churches. I’m Presbyterian but, regardless of the denomination…

  • April 7, 2010
    The diversity of theological positions in any given church or denomination presents a challenge in building a sense of community.…

  • April 5, 2010
    As I mentioned Friday, I think that the current publicity over the scandal in the Catholic Church will have a…