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- August 31, 2009
A very wise friend of mine said to me about a year before my retirement, "You need to decide what…
- August 28, 2009
Recently I was at a retirement banquet for one of my best friends. Sitting next to me was another retired…
- August 26, 2009
Here is another exercise by which you can take the pulse of your ministry. It is not something that you…
- August 25, 2009
Sometimes I think we fail to take seriously that the Infinite mystery of this universe has chosen to provide us…
- August 24, 2009
Every once in awhile, I think it is good to pause long enough to check your pulse in ministry. We…
- August 21, 2009
One of the gifts of the psalms is that they give us permission to pray that which otherwise we might…
- August 20, 2009
Psalm130 is a helpful psalm to pray while keeping your congregation in mind. Pray it slowly, with emendations, and reflecting…
- August 19, 2009
In continuing with learning to pray the psalms for the concerns that we experience, I would offer Psalm 57 as…
- August 18, 2009
During my recent teaching experience in Mexico, I introduced the pastors to the experience of allowing the psalms to guide…
- August 13, 2009
Today we wrap up our experience at the Bible school and head out to San Cristobo for a day's relaxation…
- August 12, 2009
I just have a couple of days left in Mexico. I've been lecturing each day about theological concepts that are…
- August 10, 2009
Psychological Health of Pastor/Educator Anyone who thinks about it recognizes that church professions place pastors and educators (P/E) under a…
- August 9, 2009
I have just returned from preaching at a little mission station ourside Ocosingo, Chiapas, Mexico. The church building was built…
- August 6, 2009
We have this interesting time debate here at the Bible School in Chiapas, Mexico. The government has instituted Day Light…
- August 5, 2009
I am teaching a class of about 35 Presbyterian pastors at a pastors school. These are pastors from a Mayan…
- August 1, 2009
Tomorrow I leave for two weeks in Mexico. I will be in the Southern state of Chiapas and am not…
Truth & Consequences: A Pastor Confronts Sexuality
April 22, 2013
Part 3 of 8 part serial. New installment posted each Monday morning. Previous posts can be accessed by clicking the…
Laughter as Healing for Clergy (2)
April 19, 2013
Our soul is healthiest when it includes a good dose of humor. As was mentioned in the last blog, if…
Laughter as Healing for Clergy
April 17, 2013
There is nothing quite so refreshing as having a good experience of laughter. You can really be tired, or experience…
Truth & Consequences: A Pastor Confronts Sexuality
April 15, 2013
Part 2 of an 8 part story. If missed part 1, click on Truth & Consequences category. ********************* I’m sure…
Lament & Humor as Balance in Life (2)
April 12, 2013
As we continue to look at the area of lament, (We’ll get to humor soon) I would call your attention…
Lament & Humor as Balance in Life
April 10, 2013
In continuing to look at ways to keep our life in balance, I want to look again at the Psalms…
Truth & Consequences :A Pastor Confronts Sexuality
April 8, 2013
This begins a new story, each installment available on Monday by 9 a.m. While the story is fiction, it…
God works through Clergy with Real Feelings
April 5, 2013
Think of the various experiences in ministry that cause you to be angry. As a beginning, make a list of…
Being Too Reasonable & Compassionate
April 3, 2013
Are there times that you get tired of being reasonable and sensitive to the other person? It is the quality…
Hypocritical Oath of Pastors: part 8
April 1, 2013
God, Not Death has the final word Though he had no real awareness of time passing, it was three days…