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Family Call From God
January 28, 2011
We often speak of God’s call as a reference to an individual. Would their be value in discussing what God’s…
Family Appreciation
January 27, 2011
Too often we don’t take the time to share our appreciation of each other in the family. We all need…
Taking a Family Break
January 26, 2011
We all know that we should spend more time with our families. We may feel guilty that the demands of…
Changing Habits for Health
January 25, 2011
Taken from the ECLA Board of Pensions’ website which has excellent suggestions in a variety of ways to nurture your…
When Congregations Experience Betrayal
January 24, 2011
At the same retreat that I mentioned on Friday, I also led a session on how to guide a congregation…
Examining Your Vocation
January 21, 2011
I recently led a Community on Ministry retreat on the care of clergy. During that time I led the following…
Prophets, Pastors, and Congregations
January 19, 2011
When a pastor is speaking hard truths to a congregation, s/he needs to recognize several things. First, there is a…
Prophets, Pastors, and Congregations
January 18, 2011
When you study the prophets, it is clear that they were not just criticizing conditions in their society. Certainly that…
MLK Day and the Pastor/Prophet
January 17, 2011
On this day when we celebrate Martin Luther King’s birthday, it is interesting to reflect on the role of churches…
New Pastor Spiritual & Vocational Covenant
January 14, 2011
A new pastor arrives and s/he has been called to be a spiritual leader of this congregation. It is so…
