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- August 31, 2022
FAITH—SHAME—RACISM Unless you are hiding in a cave, you have watched and listened to this country respond to the issue…
- August 26, 2022
“What is at the heart of the practice of our whole faith,” asked Felicia. “Isn’t it that we are invited…
- August 24, 2022
“What I was thinking was, “Urk said slowly, “what if we asked our members what they believed.” “You mean about…
- August 19, 2022
A custodian entered the chapel cautiously. “You alright, mister. I was going to clean up in here, but I can…
- August 17, 2022
Urk. Alled When God Calls Moses I m-m-ay not b-be a great preacher, but no one can say I’m not…
- August 12, 2022
AFTER REFRESHMENTS OK, you have played the first phase as described in the previous blog, and you have taken time…
- August 10, 2022
PEOPLE OF THE BOOK Because we are people of the Book, it is good to call on Scripture as we…
- August 5, 2022
MINISTRY IS NOT FOR THE WEAK OF HEART Clergy are called to proclaim a Gospel that challenges many cultural…
- August 3, 2022
TURNING ROUTINE INTO LIBERATION Far too often we move through the liturgy of a worship service waiting for an anthem,…
, , - July 29, 2022
GOD IS NOT DEFEATED BY RACISM What we discover with the cross is that God is not only not defeated…
- July 27, 2022
HOW TO LISTEN The problem with our ideological splits today is that we have lost the capacity to listen to…
, , - July 23, 2022
BEING CALLED TO THE MINISTRY I was asked recently what advice I would give about the ministry to a 20…
- July 20, 2022
Ten Things I’d Like to See in a Church Think about the church that you’d like to serve. What are…
- July 15, 2022
S BEING CREATIVE There is a creative way to move beyond crisis and regain your power to make choices as…
- July 13, 2022
Ways Healthy Clergy are like Rubber Bands Recently studies of clergy health like the Duke Clergy Health study have emphasized…
, - July 8, 2022
A HORRIBLE PLANNER Was God a horrible planner and made a critical mistake in choosing a “no people to be…
ANGER IN MINISTRY (2)
July 12, 2023
Anger in Ministry (2) ANGER GENERATED IN MINISTRY Our culture does not usually associate ministry and anger. Yet many clergy…
Anger in Ministry
July 7, 2023
WHAT OUR CULTURE TEACHES US Our culture has a bias against anger. As a child we are told not to…
GOD’S CALL (PART 2)
July 5, 2023
AFTER REFRESHMENTS OK, you have played the first phase as described in the previous blog, and you have taken time…
PLAYING WITH GOD’S CALL
June 30, 2023
_______ PEOPLE OF THE BOOK Because we are people of the Book, it is good to call on Scripture as…
WHEN JESUS CONSULTS HIS ADVISORS
June 28, 2023
IS JESUS BEING REALISTIC? Jesus has been traveling across Galilee proclaiming the good news of God and saying, “The time…
Experiment in Thanksgiving
June 23, 2023
THANKSGIVING FOR THE FUTURE In Psalm 138, we reflect on the power of thanksgiving as it reminds us of God’s faithfulness…
Your Prayer of Lament & its Healing Effect
June 21, 2023
YOUR PRIVATE LAMENT What I offer you here are guidelines to exercise the healing power of lament. Take some time…
Begin With Leadership
June 16, 2023
MEETING WITH YOUR RESPECTIVE LEADERSHIP Explain to your leadership how you have arrived at this area of interest. (In mycase,…
Confessing Sins of Disgusting Neighbor
June 14, 2023
CONFESSING SINS OF DISGUSTING NEIGHBORS MY NEIGHBOR IN THE BODY OF CHRIST What is my responsibility for my neighbor’s sins…