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- October 6, 2017
How do healthy clergy offer ministry in an anxious world? CLERGY DON’T HAVE IT ALL TOGETHER Clergy, like all humans,…
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(Thoughts derived from reflecting on 2 TED talks by Brene’ Brown www.ted.com/talks/brene’_brown) as applied to churches .) This is my…
- September 29, 2017
These resources are from the Presbyterian Board of Pensions. Other denominations likely have similar resources. Preventative Health Care Studies show…
- September 27, 2017
I continue working on my comedy routine about health and humor for my retirement community. You can go back a…
- September 22, 2017
BLUES BE GONE All of us experience down times. Sometimes it is caused by plans gone awry or a negative…
- September 20, 2017
CONSIDER THE VALUE OF LAUGHTER Probably all of us have experienced how a well-timed joke has broken the tension in…
- September 15, 2017
Below I will give you the link to the book of fifteen short story parables the Presbyterian Writers Guild recently…
- September 13, 2017
FINANCIAL HEALTH We didn’t enter this profession with the expectation of making a lot of money. At the same time,…
- September 8, 2017
Soulful Generosity Mark 10:13-27 Steve McCutchan; Sept. 10,2017 This is what I would have said if the hurricane hadn't interfered.…
, - September 6, 2017
A GAME OF SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE Most of us would like to deepen our spiritual lives but are not sure exactly…
, - September 1, 2017
If you can’t “JUST DO IT,” FAKE IT. OK, be honest, as you are waiting in line at the grocery…
- August 30, 2017
FOR YOUR READING, HOPEFULLY LAUGHING PLEASURE SOMETIMES WE THINK TOO MUCH An Imam, a Rabbi, and a Pastor go…
- August 25, 2017
CONTINUED FROM LAST BLOG ON PLANNING FOR YOUR FUTURE SPIRITUAL Yes, you do need to look at your spiritual life.…
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YOU CAN DRIFT OR PLAN Because of the constant demand on our time, it is easy to fall into the…
, , - August 18, 2017
HAVING A FAITH CONVERSATION Picture having in depth faith conversations with small groups in your congregation. You may already…
, , - August 16, 2017
PREVENT THEOLOGICAL BURNOUT Most of the pastors in your presbytery have had at least three years of training in the…
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HOW TO DISCUSS RACISM IN MIXED COMPANY
June 24, 2020
WHERE TO BEGIN Ok, so you’ve taken a significant step in establishing a connection with another congregation that is of…
FAITH—SHAME—RACISM
June 23, 2020
Repeated because some had a problem accessing it RACISM FROM A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE Unless you are hiding in a cave,…
FAITH, SHAME, & RACISM
June 19, 2020
FAITH—SHAME—RACISM Unless you are hiding in a cave, you have watched and listened to this country respond to the issue…
MARRIED TO THE BODY OF CHRIST–part two
June 17, 2020
The parable continues Abigail enthralled his adult class with her description of her call to be a nun. He assumed…
MARRIED TO THE BODY OF CHRIST
June 12, 2020
PART ONE MARRIED TO THE BODY OF CHRIST Stephen McCutchan Part one David Benedict, pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran church,…
Psalm 19 adapted for pandemic
June 10, 2020
Psalm 13 A prayer during the pandemic 1 How long, O LORD? Will you forget us forever? How long will…
ADD PDL TO YOUR PRAYER LIFE
June 5, 2020
ADORATION, CONFESSION, THANKSGIVING, SUPPLICATION I was taught in my seminary class on liturgy to think of the acronym ACTS when…
GOD CALLS CHURCHES (cont)
June 3, 2020
GOD’S PERSPECTIVE When we consider the future of the church from God’s perspective, we are considering the subject from the…
Does God Call Churches
May 29, 2020
HOW DO WE LISTEN? You have been examining God’s call for individuals. Now consider God’s call to the church. How…
WHEN IT’S DIFFICULT TO BREATHE
May 27, 2020
HAVING TROUBLE BREATHING IN THE SPIRIT OF GOD? Like stale breath, a stale spirit can be suffocating. When you take…