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- May 21, 2010
I found a combination of some spiritual disciplines and paying attention to some unexpected experiences in life helped me listen…
- May 20, 2010
Yesterday I spoke of the temptation to acedia that can accompany your final years of active ministry. I mentioned that…
- May 19, 2010
I've talked to several pastors lately who are entering the final decade of their active ministry. Some of them use…
- May 18, 2010
I've been reading Acedia and Me by Kathleen Norris. Actually I've been listening to it as I make this commute…
, - May 17, 2010
Continuing to look at how the session can support the pastor in nurturing his or her spiritual life, let us…
, - May 14, 2010
To a lay person, it might seem strange to suggest that a clergy needs to be encouraged to build in…
, - May 13, 2010
As mentioned yesterday, when we speak of clergy self-care, most people tend to focus on the personal physical and emotional…
, - May 11, 2010
A major contribution that a governing body can make in support of the pastors of their churches is to take…
, - May 10, 2010
Another obstacle to caring for self among clergy is the fear of appearing that they are whining or asking people…
- May 7, 2010
One factor that makes the whole area of clergy self-care so difficult is that it is often left up to…
, - May 6, 2010
There is a growing body of evidence that the complexity and stressful nature of the vocation of pastor is increasing.…
, - May 4, 2010
We have lost touch with the gift of a sabbath. Some rabbis have spoken of the Sabbath as a taste…
, - May 3, 2010
This week I begin a brief interim assignment. When I retired I began thinking of ways that I could use…
- April 26, 2010
I will be at the Presbyterian Writers' Conference this week, so I probably will not be doing a lot of…
- April 23, 2010
I mentioned earlier this week about the pastor who thought that some people were feeling a sense of shame at…
- April 22, 2010
In a blog several months ago I spoke of clergy paying attention to boundaries. In that blog, I suggested that…
JESUS TOOK CARE OF HIMSELF–SO SHOULD YOU
December 9, 2013
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Looking Ahead, Looking Back
December 6, 2013
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An Interim’s Parting Gift to the Church
December 4, 2013
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CHURCH SUPPORT FOR CLERGY VOCATIONAL HEALTH
December 2, 2013
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Church Support for Clergy Spiritual Health
November 29, 2013
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Church Support for Clergy Financial Health
November 27, 2013
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Church Support for Clergy Family Health
November 25, 2013
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Church Support for Clergy Emotional Health
November 22, 2013
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Church Support for Clergy Physical Health
November 20, 2013
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