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- 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…
, - March 3, 2009
Sometimes I think we take ourselves so seriously that we forget that some types of self-indulgement can be an appropriate…
, - March 2, 2009
Over the next several days, I want to suggest a couple of samples of how pastors and educators might live…
- February 27, 2009
Presbyterians Todayreported in their March issue a startling study of the changing weight of pastors. In the past 17 years,…
, - February 26, 2009
We are working on a clergy appreciation event that I think could have good dividends for others as well. Each…
, - February 25, 2009
If we are to model our ministry after that of Jesus, perhaps it is importnt to recall some incidents in…
- February 24, 2009
I want to pursue this idea of the importance of being open to receiving support in your ministry. There are…
- February 23, 2009
I think one of the important aspects of clergy care is our willingness to permit the congregation to care for…
- February 20, 2009
It is easy to assume that if you are a single person all the talk about family leaves you out.…
- February 19, 2009
Couples, whether they have children or not, need to be intentional about finding couple time as well. Especially when your…
Experiencing Loneliness
December 12, 2012
I think I have shared an earlier version of this exercise before, but here is an updated version. An Examination…
Emotional Roller Coaster
December 11, 2012
If you want to know why you sometimes feel overwhelmed and exhausted, take a moment to reflect on the emotional…
Hypocritic Oath for Pastors (3)
December 7, 2012
In the last blog, I asked you to name some of your own hypocrisies. I suggested you try to identify…
Hypocritic Oath for Pastors (2)
December 5, 2012
The first step in following the Hypocritic Oath for Pastors, is to name some of the times when we are…
Hypocritial Oath for Pastors
December 3, 2012
I once saw a sign outside of a church that read: “The church is full of hypocrites; You too are…
Antibody #9
November 30, 2012
While it is understandable that we will have periods of anger and doubt, as expressed in Psalm 22, it is…
Antibody #8
November 28, 2012
Psalm 22 provides a biblical template for responding to the emotionally stressful atmosphere around us in a spiritually healthy way.…
Antibody #7
November 26, 2012
We have just passed through the season of Thanksgiving. The power of praise and thanksgiving as an antibody to the…
Antibody #6
November 21, 2012
In my last blog, I spoke of the importance of naming your feelings and begin to place your emotional experience…
Antibody #5
November 19, 2012
When you have had a traumatic experience, or sympathetically shared in the trauma of another person, the feelings can be…