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The Why of a Call
March 25, 2009
One of the great mysteries of call for me is why God calls who God calls. Can anyone explain why…
Staying in Touch with Your Call
March 24, 2009
Historic Presbyterian theology would declare that the Sovereign God, who is Lord of the world, offers a call for all…
Language of Loving God
March 20, 2009
As I continue to explore how we practice the love of God, I am struck with the fact that the…
Let the Psalms Teach You
March 18, 2009
Dietrick Bonhoeffer spoke of the psalms as a school for prayer. It is interesting to take seriously that possibility in…
Scripture and Loving God
March 17, 2009
While prayer is a central way that we might focus on loving God, another might be receiving God’s gift of…
Loving God as Pastoral Care
March 16, 2009
In continuing to look at the Great Commandment as a perspective on clergy self-care, I want to focus on Loving…
A Pregnant Day
March 13, 2009
One final note on the Sabbath and clergy care. In the Genesis story God reviews each stage of the creation…
Fifteen Minute Sabbaths
March 12, 2009
One of the powerful impacts of the Sabbath is that it interrupts the flow of whatever drives you in life…
Sabbath For Your Neighbor
March 11, 2009
In the explanation of the Sabbath Commandment, one aspect that is often overlooked is the instruction that a person is…