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- January 20, 2020
A SOCIETY OF DISTRUST From the beginning, humans have created organizations and institutions to help them manage their interests and…
- January 18, 2020
1,000 FANS CAN’T BE WRONG Well, they could be, and you might even debate whether becoming a friend on Facebook…
- January 17, 2020
THE COST OF LISTENING Most churches would agree that they value a pastor who can listen with sensitivity to people…
, , - January 15, 2020
A POWERFUL GIFT One of the most powerful gifts that a congregation can experience is the power of genuine hospitality.…
- January 10, 2020
YOU'VE READ THE ARTICLES How many articles have you read lately either reporting on the decline in church attendance or…
- January 8, 2020
WE HAVE A STORY TO TELL HELP ME SHARE MATERIAL ON BUILDING A HEALTHY CLERGY WITH HEALTHY CHURCHES. BEGIN BY…
- January 6, 2020
YOU CAN HELP ME HELP YOU As you know, I’ve been writing a series of books and booklets mostly focused…
- January 3, 2020
The Mission Stationt We live in a spiritually hungry, institutionally untrusting age. Millions of people claim to be spiritually focused,…
- January 1, 2020
what do you expect In my novel, A STAR AND A TEAR, there is a description of the challenge of…
- December 27, 2019
OK, THE STRESS OF ALL THE CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES IS OVER. IT'S TIME TO HAVE SOME FUN WITH YOUR COLLEAGUES. Mashables…
- December 25, 2019
My wife of fifty-three years died on November 30th. My Advent was clearly a part of a "people who walked…
, , - December 20, 2019
My Mother’s Heart Written in loving memory of Sandra McCutchan by her daughter, Sonia Quinonez My mother’s heart nurtured a…
- December 13, 2019
Success obsessed society In a success obsessed society, it is worth remembering that God’s call can not always be measured…
- December 11, 2019
Continuing our reflections on Despair In a previous blog, I spoke of the confessions of Jeremiah as useful sources of…
- November 29, 2019
Continued from previous blog Posted on January 28, 2010 | Leave a comment | Edit Confessions of Jeremiah In reflecting on this state of despair…
, - November 27, 2019
When things are going well and there is a general atmosphere of optimism, we can grow slack on our theological…
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HOW TO MAKE EXCUSES TO GOD
October 13, 2021
EXCUSES, EXCUSES As I continue to explore the wilderness experience as a template for how we should address racism in…
The Challenge Before a Pastor of a Church
October 8, 2021
Most predominantly White churches would agree that the Gospel challenges the racism that is causing so much tension in our…
DOES THE KINGDOM OF GOD INSPIRE YOUR MEMBERSHIP?
October 6, 2021
Moving from Routine practice to Inspired Engagement Recently I’ve had several conversations with both Black and White clergy about my…
LITURGY AND RACISM
September 24, 2021
TURNING ROUTINE INTO LIBERATION Far too often we move through the liturgy of a worship service waiting for an anthem,…
DEFENSIVE CLICHE’S
September 22, 2021
DEFENSIVE CLICHÉ’S & the BIBLE When the uncomfortable conversations about race occur, often you hear people resort to what might…
BUILDING TRUST IN THE WILDERNESS OF RACISM
September 17, 2021
SPEAKING TO THE CHURCH’S LEADERSHIP The first step in preparing the church to address racism as a church is to…
FIRST STEPS FOR PASTOR TO ADDRESS RACISM
September 15, 2021
Here is your first option to initiate your anti-racism process with your church. IDENTIFYING AND INVITING SOME CLERGY COLLEAGUES: Identify…
OPTIONS FOR ADDRESSING RACISM AT THE LOCAL CHURCH
September 10, 2021
Option one: Set up a series of classes about racism in society and its impact on churches. Make use of…
Imperfect Churches Called by God
September 8, 2021
IMPERFECT CHURCHES AND CLERGY HAVE A CALLING One of the continuing stresses of being a pastor is to watch a…