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- 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…
- November 4, 2009
If such faith conversations as described in yesterday's blog take place, I think there could be some real value in…
- November 3, 2009
While I think it is also true for laypeople, I would guess that few active clergy experience someone really listening…
- November 2, 2009
Too often our institutions, be they a church or a judicatory, assume the spiritual life of the clergy is left…
- October 30, 2009
I think the idea of structuring your freedom is so important as you begin your retirement that I want to…
- October 29, 2009
Almost any one who has retired and has the health to be active will tell you that one of the…
- October 28, 2009
As you begin thinking about retirement, it is important to think about your platform. That is, who are you? In…
- October 27, 2009
Recently I have talked with several people who are anticipating retirement in the near future. It has caused me to…
- October 26, 2009
A colleague of mine has recently written a piece for the internet service, The Immediate Word, about how we respond…
- October 23, 2009
I have often been struck with how hungry we are as clergy for someone to ask us about our ministry.…