- March 27, 2013"My God, My God why have you forsaken me?" The Gospels report this as Jesus words from the cross. As…
- December 14, 2012In recent blogs I've tried to identify some dimensions of ministry that can cause pastors to feel like hypocrites. Sometimes…
- December 12, 2012I think I have shared an earlier version of this exercise before, but here is an updated version. An Examination…
- September 12, 2012There is another aspect to our emotional health that is important. We need to have some honest talk and preparation…
- September 7, 2012I think emotional health can be a major challenge for those in the retirement phase of life. So much of…
- June 19, 2012Ministry is stressful, with lots of ups and downs. Paying attention to your emotional health is important in maintaining a…
- March 16, 2012Several lessons in experiencing and expressing appreciation are: It is best if it is specific and not general. It is…
- March 15, 2012Most clergy are committed to their calling and recognize that it is going to include long hours and modest salary…
- March 14, 2012Yesterday, I raised the issue of the impact of under-appreciation in the ministry. I think it began as an idea…
- March 13, 2012If you are looking for reasons that people drop out of the ministry, high on your list should be feeling…
