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- August 9, 2017
Questions Exploring a Church’s Ministry The best questions for conversation are ones that allow for a variety of responses that…
, , - August 4, 2017
GOOD QUESTIONS How often have you greeted someone with the question: “How are you doing?” and had no intention of…
, , - August 2, 2017
INSPIRING A CONGREGATION OK, you are a pastor of a church. Like many churches, the membership has many diverse ideas…
, - July 28, 2017
DON'T JUST DO SOMETHING DREAM A LITTLE It is the end of July. You may have had a vacation during…
- July 26, 2017
BEHIND OUR PROTECTIVE SHELL Knock, knock, who is in there. It's me, a child of God. Do you believe that…
- July 21, 2017
NOT THINKING LIKE HUMANS I think it was Loren Eiseley who said if humans had designed the universe, they would…
, - July 19, 2017
A SPIRITUAL MOOD COLOR Here is a game that can be played with some clergy friends. Begin with some clergy…
, - July 14, 2017
CONTINUING YOUR FUTURE I would encourage you to read my previous blog on July 11 for a more complete description…
, , - July 12, 2017
YOUR FUTURE Have you ever wondered where you will be five or ten years from now? Would you like a…
, , - July 7, 2017
OVERLOAD OF INFORMATION When you consider the many issues and concerns that confront us as a nation and personally, one…
- July 5, 2017
Tomorrow I head for St. Louis and the Big Tent. I will be co-leading a seminar with my friend Sam…
- June 30, 2017
IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH Studies have repeatedly demonstrated that two major contributors to improved health are being social and doing nice…
- June 28, 2017
SHARING IN PARABOLIC STORY TELLING We live in a society that often finds it easier to speak past each…
- June 23, 2017
WELCOME HOME It is a wonderful gift for a congregation to provide their pastor with a sabbatical. It has been…
- June 21, 2017
The Tension between Fear of Death and Hope of Faith In Hebrews 13:5, we read: “Keep your lives free from…
, - June 16, 2017
MORE THAN BLOODLINE Given our societies current confusion about the definition of family, it might be good to reflect on…