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- May 31, 2011
It is not unusual for a pastor and a pastor's family to experience what I can best describe as a…
, - May 30, 2011
Sabbaticals are a vital part of a clergy's journey in the ministry. It provides a chance to step back and…
, - May 27, 2011
Not infrequently as I advocate for a sabbatical in a congregation, someone will say that no one ever offered him…
, , - May 26, 2011
Drawing upon yesterdays explanation of some of the theological truths imbedded in the Sabbath, let us look at its implications…
, , - May 25, 2011
As a framework for both the congregation and the pastor as they consider a sabbatical are the theological underpinnings of…
, , - May 24, 2011
I am filling in for a pastor of a small church while he is away on a sabbatical. I am…
, , - May 20, 2011
Now it is time for a family discussion. Depending on the ages of your children, you may want to make…
, - May 19, 2011
Today we are continuing the discussion between the couple. Later there is value for a full family discussion. The first…
- May 18, 2011
Sometimes it is difficult to discuss family finances and this can be a source of underlying tension in a family.…
- May 17, 2011
Clergy families have not escaped the challenge of obesity that is plaguing our nation. Some denominational studies suggest that pastors…
- May 16, 2011
There is ample medical evidence that stress takes its toll on our physical bodies. Stress, both good and bad stress,…
- May 13, 2011
A variation on the exercise described yesterday is to have members of the session list the four top things they…
, - May 12, 2011
You probably remember the old cynical quip that when you assume something you can make an ass out of U…
, , - May 11, 2011
Here is a brief, simple exercise that can pay good benefits in several ways. Stick a couple of three by…
, , - May 10, 2011
Recently you may have read that the average salary for corporation execs is $9 million. If you ask, they will…
- May 9, 2011
Last week I was part of organizing a health fair for clergy. An ecumenical counseling center on whose board I…
Then God Created a Committee
January 30, 2015
I found this excerpt from a book, “We Can’t Keep Meeting Like This” by Jane L Justis. You can find…
DON’T GET PUSHED AROUND
January 28, 2015
PRESBYTERIES SHOULD PUSH BACK I’ll say it again. Presbyteries should stop letting themselves be pushed around. They should PUSH back.…
Images of Healthy Church in Anxious Times
January 23, 2015
Talk About Healthy Church Behavior Being anxious is not wrong. There are plenty of reasons why people might have their…
Unhealthy Symptoms in Anxious Church
January 21, 2015
The next couple of blogs apply some of the insights of Brene’ Brown and her study of people’s response to…
HELP THE CHURCH BE HEALTHY
January 16, 2015
BE A HEALTHY CHURCH This past October I led the annual conference for the Presbytery Pastoral Care Network. You can…
LOVING THE CHURCH IS MORE THAN JUST AN IDEA
January 14, 2015
Getting Our Butts Out of the Chair Are you tired of hearing about another church who thinks they should split…
PROACTIVE PROPHYLACTIC FOR PRESBYTERIES AGAINST DIVISIONS (8)
January 9, 2015
WE ARE YOUR PEOPLE, LORD In addition to the gatherings of both the small groups of churches and the larger…
PROACTIVE PROPHYLACTIC FOR PRESBYTERIES AGAINST DIVISIONS (7)
January 7, 2015
Being proactive in healing the divisions among the churches.
IS GOD CRAZY OR WHAT?
January 2, 2015
IS GOD CRAZY OR WHAT God called me to ministry. God called me to gather a group of narcissists and…