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Self Care As a Witness
March 9, 2009
It is common wisdom that one of the biggest barriers to clergy taking care of themselves is the attitude of…
Visiting Neighbors in the Neighborhood
March 5, 2009
We live in a very busy world and most people are so intent on their various destinations that they don’t…
Loving a Congregational Neighbor
March 4, 2009
There are many ways that pastors and educators show love for their neighbors in the congregation. Much of your work…
Focus on Self
March 3, 2009
Sometimes I think we take ourselves so seriously that we forget that some types of self-indulgement can be an appropriate…
Taking Time to Love the Staff
March 2, 2009
Over the next several days, I want to suggest a couple of samples of how pastors and educators might live…
The Rising Weight of Clergy
February 27, 2009
Presbyterians Todayreported in their March issue a startling study of the changing weight of pastors. In the past 17 years,…
Judicatory Surprise
February 26, 2009
We are working on a clergy appreciation event that I think could have good dividends for others as well. Each…
Jesus Received Help in His Ministry
February 25, 2009
If we are to model our ministry after that of Jesus, perhaps it is importnt to recall some incidents in…
The Ministry of Receiving
February 24, 2009
I want to pursue this idea of the importance of being open to receiving support in your ministry. There are…