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- February 9, 2009
In one sense it is obvious but there is lots of evidence that clergy do not take care of themselves…
- February 6, 2009
I recently tried to blog while away from home and it does not appear that it was posted. I was…
- January 21, 2009
I was recently preparing a meditation on Psalm 47 and it occurred to me that it expressed some of what…
- January 19, 2009
Page raises the basic conundrum of the history of the church. From its beginning, as recorded in the Gospels, and…
- January 14, 2009
How often have you heard a pastor speak of being near burnout when what they really mean is that they…
- January 12, 2009
Without realizing it, you become a god unto yourself. While you yearn to tell someone else so that they can…
, - January 9, 2009
Marie never asked the question, my children were happier, and not long after that I received a call to another…
, - January 8, 2009
It makes you feel less like a man when you can’t provide for your family. Marie would agree that neither…
, - January 7, 2009
At first your spouse is supportive but she can easily tire of shouldering most of the responsibility for the home…
, - January 6, 2009
“Want some grapes, Eve?” “No, I think I want a big luscious tomato, smothered in onions, and spiced with some…
, - January 5, 2009
I want to explore several aspects of being a pastor, both the good and the bad of it. My hope…
, - December 30, 2008
What I have tried to do over the past several weeks is to demonstrate, through the minutes of one church,…
- December 29, 2008
In Hebrews 13:5, we read: "Keep your lives free from the love of money, and be content with what you…
- December 26, 2008
If the Gospels are the canon by which we discern the Word of God, we need to recognize that sometimes…
- December 23, 2008
If we are to listen for the Word of God in the life of a congregation, we need to listen…
- December 22, 2008
Is the Word of God expressed in buildings or are buildings also a sign of wealth awaiting the faithful response…