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- February 18, 2009
Whether you are a family of two adults, or you have children, or even if you are single and relate…
- February 17, 2009
Today let's look at the family that resides in your house. Even if your family consists of you and your…
- February 16, 2009
A third category of health in the ministry is the area of family health. This is a little tricky because…
- February 13, 2009
Ministry places you on an emotional rollercoaster. At one moment you are preparing a sermon. Then someone interrupts you with…
- February 12, 2009
Ephesians 4:26-27 "Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do…
- February 11, 2009
I think it was Henri Nouwen who described the sanctuary as a valuable place because it was useless. You didn't…
- February 10, 2009
As important as physical care is to maintain a pastor's health, caring for one's emotions is even more important. Our…
- 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…
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Antibody #4
November 16, 2012
A key antibody that resists the toxic atmosphere in which we must live is the maintenance of a sense of…
Antibody #3
November 14, 2012
A third part of developing your antibodies, is developing some clarity as to the limits of your ministry. The integrity…
Antibody #2
November 12, 2012
A challenge for ministry is that frequently you are asked to hear and respond to other people’s pain, then drink…
Antibody #1
November 9, 2012
When you are listening to another person intensely while they are sharing their pain, it is natural that your own…
Secondary Traumatic Stress
November 7, 2012
While there are certainly traumatic events that a pastor experiences in exercising the ministry, a less obvious but very real…
Compassion Fatigue in the Ministry
November 5, 2012
We have heard a lot about PTS or Post Traumatic Stress among those who have returned from serving in the…
Building Up the Anti-Bodies
November 2, 2012
One of the intriguing and challenging statements that I heard at the recent Compassion Fatigue Conference was that “Disease is…
All Saints Including Living Ones
October 31, 2012
Tomorrow is All Saints Day. Many churches choose the Sunday nearest to that day, in this case probably November 4,…
Receiving New Pastors and Caring for Continuing Pastors
October 29, 2012
I have just completed offering a Webinar, in conjunction with The Presbyterian Outlook called “Teaming With your Clergy.” I’ve watched…