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- March 13, 2019
For your Lenten devotionals, I offer five formats for your time of prayer. The first one focuses on the praise…
- March 8, 2019
A GAME OF SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE Most of us would like to deepen our spiritual lives but are not sure exactly…
- March 6, 2019
THE UNFINISHED STORY OF A FAMILY JOURNEY We often speak of God's call as a reference to an individual. Would…
- March 1, 2019
ABRAHAM'S SACRIFICE While we may read with horror the story of Abraham's near sacrifice of Isaac, most pastors know that…
- February 27, 2019
Sometimes you hear people say, "it's in the Bible." But what you don't know is what they are thinking as…
, , - February 22, 2019
This is an excerpt from my soon to be published Clergy Spiritual Health. It is part of a nine-volume series…
, - February 20, 2019
I offer you a sample from my soon to be published Clergy Spiritual Health. Here is a fun example of…
, - February 15, 2019
A litany of Lament & Joy To be used by judicatories in worship L: When a congregation refuses to…
- February 13, 2019
HEALTHY SPIRITUALITY In its simplest form, spirituality is how we stay in connection and communication with God. By speaking of…
- February 8, 2019
Responding to Financial Stress It is not easy for small congregations to provide adequate salaries for full-time pastors. It is…
, - February 6, 2019
PREVENT THEOLOGICAL BURNOUT Most of the pastors in your judicatory have had at least three years of training in the…
, , - February 1, 2019
PEOPLE ARE SPYING ON YOU Let’s face it, people are watching you all the time. Not only that but they…
, , - January 30, 2019
SEVEN WORD REFLECTION Sometimes less is more and fewer words dig deeper. A judicatory can encourage clergy to participate, or…
, - January 25, 2019
I'm working on the eighth volume of my nine-volume series Healthy Clergy Make Healthy Congregations. This eighth volume will address…
- January 23, 2019
NO EXCUSE FOR INACTION YOU HAVE A GIFT TO GIVE Too often we are concerned about the health of…
- January 18, 2019
How would you like to generate some spiritual excitement in your congregation? How would you like to create a positive…