Category: Clergy

  • March 3, 2009
    Sometimes I think we take ourselves so seriously that we forget that some types of self-indulgement can be an appropriate…
  • March 2, 2009
    Over the next several days, I want to suggest a couple of samples of how pastors and educators might live…
  • February 27, 2009
    Presbyterians Todayreported in their March issue a startling study of the changing weight of pastors. In the past 17 years,…
  • February 26, 2009
    We are working on a clergy appreciation event that I think could have good dividends for others as well. Each…
  • February 25, 2009
    If we are to model our ministry after that of Jesus, perhaps it is importnt to recall some incidents in…
  • February 24, 2009
    I want to pursue this idea of the importance of being open to receiving support in your ministry. There are…
  • February 23, 2009
    I think one of the important aspects of clergy care is our willingness to permit the congregation to care for…
  • February 20, 2009
    It is easy to assume that if you are a single person all the talk about family leaves you out.…
  • February 19, 2009
    Couples, whether they have children or not, need to be intentional about finding couple time as well. Especially when your…
  • February 18, 2009
    Whether you are a family of two adults, or you have children, or even if you are single and relate…