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- February 17, 2011
At the end of WWII, congregations joined with the changing culture of society to institutionalize and professionalize ministry. Our denominations…
- February 15, 2011
Yesterday I shared the ideas from Laurence Schmidt newsletter that emphasized the value of some simple breathing exercises. In that…
, - February 14, 2011
The following is taken from the excellent newsletter put out by the Laurence Schmidt Center www.veralloyd.org which is worth subscribing…
, - February 10, 2011
I've been out a few days recovering from a small operation and this week will be erratic at best. However,…
- February 1, 2011
Consider what it might mean if the following assumptions are true. God is real. God does care about what is…
, - January 31, 2011
As I was beginning to type this, my laptop ran out of power and shut down. Fortunately my computer is…
- January 28, 2011
We often speak of God's call as a reference to an individual. Would their be value in discussing what God's…
- January 27, 2011
Too often we don't take the time to share our appreciation of each other in the family. We all need…
- January 26, 2011
We all know that we should spend more time with our families. We may feel guilty that the demands of…
- January 25, 2011
Taken from the ECLA Board of Pensions' website which has excellent suggestions in a variety of ways to nurture your…
, - January 24, 2011
At the same retreat that I mentioned on Friday, I also led a session on how to guide a congregation…
, - January 21, 2011
I recently led a Community on Ministry retreat on the care of clergy. During that time I led the following…
, - January 19, 2011
When a pastor is speaking hard truths to a congregation, s/he needs to recognize several things. First, there is a…
, , - January 18, 2011
When you study the prophets, it is clear that they were not just criticizing conditions in their society. Certainly that…
, , - January 17, 2011
On this day when we celebrate Martin Luther King's birthday, it is interesting to reflect on the role of churches…
, - January 14, 2011
A new pastor arrives and s/he has been called to be a spiritual leader of this congregation. It is so…
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