- February 17, 2016An Imaginary Conversation in a Cynical Society Another seismic change has occurred in the way we experience the church. At…
- February 10, 2016I CELEBRATE GOD'S GIFT On February 4 I celebrated my seventy-fifth year of life. In September I will have been ordained…
- January 27, 2016WELCOMING PASTOR BACK FROM SABBATICAL I thought you might like to see a sample of a litany that a…
- December 23, 2015THIS WEEK WILL DRAIN YOU OF ENERGY AND HOPEFULLY FILL YOU WITH SATISFACTION. DRINK IN THE POSITIVE SET ALL NEGATIVE…
- December 16, 2015THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM Let me suggest an evening conversation for a pastoral couple that can be both fun…
- December 11, 2015DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING In the past two blogs, I've offered a creative way to engage complaints both among clergy and with…
- December 9, 2015LEARNING TO PLAY What if you could engage the members of your congregation in thinking creatively about the complaints that…
- December 4, 2015NAMING THE COMPLAINTS Have you heard a lot of complaints, lately? Whether you are a part of a presbytery staff…
- December 2, 2015ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS Do you believe God is real, personal, and involved in this universe? Do you believe that the…
- November 25, 2015The previous two blogs have been on the power of thanksgiving in your life and your freedom to touch others…
