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- 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…
, - November 22, 2019
SEXUAL SCANDAL PLAGUES THE CHURCH It happened again. A descent pastor with multiple gifts destroys his promising ministry by having…
, - November 15, 2019
WORDS CREATE WORLDS In Walter Brueggemann’s Israel’s Praise, he develops the idea that words create worlds. It is not the objective experiences…
- November 13, 2019
GOOD CLERGY RIDE ROLLER COASTERS Emotional Roller Coaster If you want to know why you sometimes feel overwhelmed and exhausted,…
- November 8, 2019
EVERYONE CAN OFFER THIS GIFT Posted on March 19, 2010 | Leave a comment | Edit One of the most powerful gifts that a congregation…
- November 6, 2019
The Church As Called Versus Gathered People If I said to you, “Let’s go to church next Sunday,” what would…
- November 1, 2019
Last blog we talked about the temptation of self-indulgent actions that we use when we are dispirited. The indulgences can…
, - October 30, 2019
Overworked & Underappreciated A common theme among clergy is how many hours they put in. It is not uncommon to…
, - October 25, 2019
Judicatory care of clergy Offer occasional mental health retreatsOffer pre-retirement seminar at 55 and extra counseling at 60 to prevent…
- October 18, 2019
A POWERFUL GIFT Posted on March 19, 2010 | Leave a comment | Edit One of the most powerful gifts that a congregation can experience…
- October 16, 2019
Five ways to obey Jesus' new commandment to his disciples. John 13:34: “I give you a new commandment, that you…
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Imperfect Churches Called by God
September 8, 2021
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