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- June 24, 2009
The third part of our grid on the physical health of pastors and educators involves the presbytery's responsibilities. While it…
- June 23, 2009
If you look at the grid shared on Friday, June 19 for care of pastors and educators (P/E), you will…
- June 22, 2009
The recent report on the increased obesity of clergy in our nation reminds us that we need to be intentional…
- June 19, 2009
I have composed a grid of care for pastors and educators. It consists of six dimensions and three levels. Care…
- June 18, 2009
As I have done workshops around how congregations and presbyteries can care for pastors, I have emphasized the need to…
- June 17, 2009
At some point in your life, you sense God's call in your life. It can be a dawning awareness or…
- June 16, 2009
When Adam came back from his bear game, I told him what I had done. He was still swigging his…
- June 15, 2009
Now theologians can’t just think. They have to test out their ideas. So first I tested it out on Adam…
- June 12, 2009
I know what that male-created history says. God said you can eat of every tree in the garden except the…
- June 11, 2009
OK, so I admit it. I was the one who made that first fateful decision. I rebelled or, the way…
- June 10, 2009
I’m not trying to blame God for my behavior but there is a strong sense of independence in me. I’m…
- June 9, 2009
I guess I should be grateful. If Adam had not acted like a pine tree with half its needles missing,…
- June 8, 2009
I've been working on some short stories centered on Genesis 1-11. I want to share one with you. Recognizing all…
- June 5, 2009
It is interesting how easily we avoid having spiritual conversations with our ordained colleagues. In attending to your own spirit,…
- June 3, 2009
A good place to begin with the issue of the care of the pastor is to enlarge the conversation. It…
- June 3, 2009
John Bright in his History of Israel made the comment that one of the beliefs that helped the Jews survive…
Sabbath, Humanity, and Sanity (Part 1)
March 1, 2013
Where does the Sabbath fit into our 24-7 culture. We live in a culture that celebrates the ever present and…
Sabbatical Moment (10) Vocation & Family
February 27, 2013
We have been exploring the concept of vocation and your sense of call by God. It is easy to overlook…
When Faith Gets Specific
February 25, 2013
Hypocritical Oath for Pastors steve@smccutchan.com Part 3 Before Mark could respond, Ethan pointed his rifle toward Mark. “And don’t give…
Sabbatical Moments (9) Vocation
February 22, 2013
If you have been following the process, one 15 minute break at a time, you now have several biblical stories…
Sabbatical Moment (8) Vocation
February 20, 2013
If you have been following recent blogs on sabbatical moments related to vocation, you have been taking a couple of…
Being Pastor to a Sniper
February 18, 2013
Hypocritical Oath for Pastors Part 2 Steve McCutchan He recognized Ethan from a class on church government that Mark had…
Sabbatical Moment (7) Vocation
February 15, 2013
Last time you were encouraged to write about your sense of call, both when you first sensed God’s call in…
Sabbatical Moment (6) on Vocation
February 13, 2013
Remembering God’s call then and now.
Hypocritical Oath for Pastors By Stephen McCutchan
February 11, 2013
Shooting At Jesus Part 1 Mark estimated that the breeze made the wind chill hover around 35 degrees. But that…
Sabbatical Moments (5)
February 6, 2013
We are approaching a very early lenten season. In one sense, it is one of the most spiritually profound seasons…