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We live in a spiritually hungry, institutionally untrusting age. Millions of people claim to be spiritually focused, claiming belief in…

One of the rising concerns among those who care about clergy is the number of people who have a call,…

In editing a novel I am working on, I came across a description of the challenge of expectations, both the…

In a success obsessed society, it is worth remembering that God’s call can not always be measured by the world’s…

There has apparently been a rise in the rate of suicide among clergy in recent years. I mentioned to you…

Yesterday I spoke of the confessions of Jeremiah as useful sources of reflection when you are feeling despairing. Given all…

In reflecting on this state of despair among clergy, I am reminded of the confessions of Jeremiah. Jeremiah lived in…

When things are going well and there is a general atmosphere of optimism, we can grow slack on our theological…

I was recently in a series of conversations with clergy who from various angles were talking about the sense of…

A recent survey among the membership of the Presbyterian Church (USA) revealed the following differences between the clergy and the…