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Psalm Prayer for Your Church
April 14, 2011
There is also power in praying for your church when, despite one’s best efforts, it feels like the church is…
Psalm Prayer in Times of Despair
April 13, 2011
When we pray psalm 22, it is hard not to think of Jesus on the cross but the very fact…
Finding Yourself in the Psalms
April 12, 2011
Let us begin with that most familiar of all psalms, Psalm 23. As I mentioned yesterday, I encourage you to…
Your Name in Psalm Prayers
April 11, 2011
If the Psalms are God’s gift to us to teach us how to pray, then we need to experience them…
Denominational Staff (10)
April 8, 2011
There is an old creativity strategy that I think might be beneficial in a conversation about the work of judicatory…
Denominational Staff (9)
April 7, 2011
A council that cares about those who are exercising ministry on their behalf should take time occasionally to affirm their…
Denominational Staff (8)
April 6, 2011
If you have taken some time to reflect on the nature of your call that has led to this position…
Denominational Staff (7)
April 5, 2011
At least every couple of years, and in times of extreme stress more often, you should deliberately pause to reflect…
Denominational Staff (6)
April 4, 2011
It is very easy to allow the incessant meetings, inevitable crisis, and pastoral care of others to exhaust you. Even…
Sabbaticals (9)
April 3, 2011
Let me suggest one final possibility for the congregation and pastor upon the pastor’s return from a sabbatical. Remember that…
