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One of the sadder realities of the change in ministry is the necessity of reviewing our boundaries with respect to…

One of the great quanderies that has evolved in ministry is how to set boundaries in interpersonal relationships. This ranges…

Most churches do not choose to be harmful to the pastor’s family life. As a body they would probably agree…

One of the popular topics for clergy these days is the issue of boundaries. There are a number of areas…

One of the trickier aspects of this whole issue of forgiveness is learning how to forgive yourself. On two previous…

I know that at first glance it seems like almost heresy to consider forgiving God. However, we need to remember…

We talk alot about forgiveness in the church. Usually we focus those comments on our need to forgive someone who…

A very wise friend of mine said to me about a year before my retirement, “You need to decide what…

Recently I was at a retirement banquet for one of my best friends. Sitting next to me was another retired…

Here is another exercise by which you can take the pulse of your ministry. It is not something that you…