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- April 13, 2009
Recently, while discussing some sabbatical plans for a pastor, I began imagining with him a way to help his congregation…
- April 10, 2009
In some form or another a congregation, when they call a pastor, promises to "pay him (her) fairly and provide…
- April 7, 2009
Very few clergy or educators are under any illusion that they will make a lot of money in their profession.…
- April 6, 2009
Over the next few days I want to look at some of the ways that a congregation or judicatory could…
- April 3, 2009
Another means of being addressed by God is Scripture. So often we are engaged in Bible Study and reading for…
- April 2, 2009
Staying in touch with the source of our call is not a case of dialing into eternity. It is, however,…
- 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…