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- September 26, 2018
A SLIGHTLY SATIRICAL PARABLE She walked into the bar where she saw Carl, her daughter’s boyfriend, drinking with his buddies.…
- September 21, 2018
GOD'S CALL YOUR CARE If you are clergy, be a good steward of the body God gave you. If you…
- September 19, 2018
What is the Impact All professions have their impact on the families of the person in that profession. You could…
- September 14, 2018
Evaluation of your Emotional Health Ministry is stressful, with lots of ups and downs. Paying attention to your emotional…
- September 12, 2018
THE EMOTIONAL LIFE OF A PASTOR The very nature of ministry engages one in the emotional roller coaster of engaging…
- September 8, 2018
BREAKING THROUGH MY SHELL iF +/?% would stop messing with me and my ministry, I think I could be lovable.…
, - September 5, 2018
SEXUAL SCANDAL PLAGUES THE CHURCH It happened again. A descent pastor with multiple gifts destroys his promising ministry by having…
, , - August 31, 2018
Grace Redeeming Betrayal I am not suggesting that we should “sin boldly so that grace might abound” but that…
, - August 29, 2018
When Congregations Experience Betrayal I led a presbytery retreat on how to guide a congregation when they have experienced betrayal…
, - August 24, 2018
WITH THE REPORT OF CHURCH SCANDALS IN MIND, LET US MOVE BEYOND THE SCANDAL AND EXPLORE REDEMPTIVE POSSIBILITIES. Redemptive Possibilities…
- August 22, 2018
The Betrayal of a Pastor The news of the scandal in the Catholic church seems to bring glee to the…
, - August 17, 2018
INVITING REFLECTION As the spiritual leader of a people, you preach, teach, counsel, and pray with your people. What do…
, - August 15, 2018
THIS IS OUR PRESBYTERY Take a presbytery directory that includes ordained pastors, commissioned ruling elders, specialized ministries, and retired pastors,…
, , - August 10, 2018
STIMULATE THE IMAGINATION Even though our judicatories (in my case a presbytery) meet together occasionally, we often are so busy…
, - August 8, 2018
Excerpt from my new book CLERGY PHYSICAL HEALTH about the Presbyterian health plan for clergy. Other denominations have similar programs. …
- August 3, 2018
Matthew 18:15-20 For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them. — Matthew 18:20…
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FAITH AND RACISM: # 11 of Recovering Racism Journey
December 5, 2020
GOD WAS IN CHRIST RECONCILING THE WORLD TO GOD’S SELF You wouldn’t have read this far if you didn’t feel…
WHEN RACISM MESSES UP ROMANCE: #10 of Recovering Racist Journey
December 4, 2020
WHEN RACISM AFFECTS MY ROMANTIC LIFE On the one hand, what I’m about to share is only a mildly amusing…
USING FICTION TO GUIDE CONVERSATION: #9 of Recovering Racist Journey
December 3, 2020
DO YOU LOVE A GOOD STORY Consider Using Fiction to Discuss racism in a small group. One of the pleasures…
USE THE INTERNET AS YOUR FRIEND #8 OF Recovering Racist Journey
December 2, 2020
EXPANDING THE CONVERSATION For over twenty years, the Presbyterian Interracial Dialogue deliberately provided opportunities for inter-racial study, worship, social events,…
SEEING RACISM FROM AFAR # 7 OF RECOVERING RACIST
December 1, 2020
PEACE CORPS 1964 After graduating from college in 1963, I was convinced by another speaker that I chanced to hear…
RECOVERING RACIST #6
November 30, 2020
WHAT MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN I have found comfort in occasionally reviewing the many “what might not have happened” events…
RECOVERING RACIST PART 5
November 29, 2020
IT BEGAN WITH LUNCH I was a pastor in Winston-Salem, NC for almost thirty years. In 1992, the city of…
RECOVERING RACIST (part 4
November 28, 2020
PROMISED LAND On the fourth day of our journey reflecting on race in our lives and society, I want you…
RECOVERING RACIST part 3
November 27, 2020
When were you First Aware As you join me in this racial awareness journey, think back on when the issue…