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- 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…
, - August 1, 2018
PEOPLE OF THE BOOK Because we are people of the Book, it is good to call on Scripture as we…
, , , - July 27, 2018
Some truths about the life of clergy: (whether we like them or not.) 1. Clergy are called by God but hired…
BUILDING AN IMAGE OF THE CHURCH #12 of Recovering Racist Journey
December 6, 2020
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WHEN RACISM MESSES UP ROMANCE: #10 of Recovering Racist Journey
December 4, 2020
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USING FICTION TO GUIDE CONVERSATION: #9 of Recovering Racist Journey
December 3, 2020
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USE THE INTERNET AS YOUR FRIEND #8 OF Recovering Racist Journey
December 2, 2020
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