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- November 30, 2009
Tom Erich, who I knew when he was an Episcopal priest in Winston-Salem, recently wrote a column in which he…
- November 26, 2009
I was recently talking to a pastor friend about his life and ministry and a very familiar subject came up.…
- November 25, 2009
It is the day before Thanksgiving and all through the house -- Oh, wait, that is another season. Anyway, on…
- November 24, 2009
Yesterday I wrote of organizing a pastor's appreciation banquet for the community. Today I want to suggest a couple of…
- November 23, 2009
I'm not sure whether I have written this up or not. A couple of weeks ago our community had a…
- November 20, 2009
A presbytery or other judicatory might want to consider having their own post-Christmas celebration for their clergy and families. The…
- November 19, 2009
One of the prices we pay in our profession is that our family can feel neglected during such high stress…
- November 18, 2009
Every pastor knows that the Advent and Christmas season is an exceedingly stressful time. I once had an elder say…
- November 17, 2009
In a recent issue of Presbyterian Outlook, (November 23,2009), there was an article that was almost a screed against the…
- November 16, 2009
Building on the idea of October being pastor's appreciation month, we recently had a community expression of thanks to pastors…
- November 13, 2009
We speak of the pastor receiving a call to the ministry but often assume that is a one time event.…
- November 12, 2009
While we often assume that a pastor will attend to the spiritual nurture of the congregation, it is not often…
- November 10, 2009
It is common wisdom that people work better and are more productive when their family is healthy both physically and…
- November 10, 2009
Back after WWII, when there was a freeze on salaries, companies had to get creative in how they were going…
- November 9, 2009
This week I want to look at what it might look like for a church to create a culture of…
- November 6, 2009
In continuing to explore what judicatories can do in support of their clergy, I want to suggest an experience that…
How Daily Events Can Teach Us Theology
July 17, 2013
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