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- April 1, 2009
From the Reformed theological perspective, God's call can be present in all walks of life. An electrical engineer, a secretary,…
- March 31, 2009
As I talk to others about their call, I repeatedly hear them describe their initial resistance to the call. I…
- March 26, 2009
There is a sense that your call is not a one time event but is a continuing experience. In many…
- March 25, 2009
One of the great mysteries of call for me is why God calls who God calls. Can anyone explain why…
- March 24, 2009
Historic Presbyterian theology would declare that the Sovereign God, who is Lord of the world, offers a call for all…
- March 20, 2009
As I continue to explore how we practice the love of God, I am struck with the fact that the…
- March 18, 2009
Dietrick Bonhoeffer spoke of the psalms as a school for prayer. It is interesting to take seriously that possibility in…
- March 17, 2009
While prayer is a central way that we might focus on loving God, another might be receiving God's gift of…
- March 16, 2009
In continuing to look at the Great Commandment as a perspective on clergy self-care, I want to focus on Loving…
- March 13, 2009
One final note on the Sabbath and clergy care. In the Genesis story God reviews each stage of the creation…
- March 12, 2009
One of the powerful impacts of the Sabbath is that it interrupts the flow of whatever drives you in life…
, - March 11, 2009
In the explanation of the Sabbath Commandment, one aspect that is often overlooked is the instruction that a person is…
- March 10, 2009
We need to look at the management of our time in several dimensions. Let us begin with work or productivity.…
- March 9, 2009
It is common wisdom that one of the biggest barriers to clergy taking care of themselves is the attitude of…
- March 5, 2009
We live in a very busy world and most people are so intent on their various destinations that they don't…
- March 4, 2009
There are many ways that pastors and educators show love for their neighbors in the congregation. Much of your work…
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