- October 22, 2012I am pleased to announce that I have just released my creative non-fiction book on a twenty-year journey in joining…
- October 12, 2012When a pastor arrives at a congregation and begins to exercise ministry, it is a little like moving from dating…
- April 11, 2012While we may read with horror the story of Abraham's near sacrifice of Isaac, most pastors know that there is…
- August 22, 2011I will be on vacation for a couple of weeks and will resume this blog in September.
- August 4, 2011This is a suggestion of an action by a congregation in welcoming their new pastor. Consider scheduling a lunch about…
- July 25, 2011Think about the church that you'd like to serve. What are ten things that you'd like to be true about…
- September 24, 2010Taking my own advice, I'm taking a few days off to visit my daughter.
- September 6, 2010If you are fortunate, you won't have any obligations on this labor day and will spend it relaxing with loved…
- July 30, 2010I will be away for two weeks. My wife and I are taking a two week trip with our 13…
- April 26, 2010I will be at the Presbyterian Writers' Conference this week, so I probably will not be doing a lot of…
