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- 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…
- June 14, 2017
now let us focus on our position of ministry CHURCH/ POSITION OF MINISTRY In some ways, you are going to…
, , - June 9, 2017
KICK BACK AND REFLECT Summer is an opportunity to schedule some “what if” and “just imagine” times and have some…
, , - June 7, 2017
THIS IS OUR PRESBYTERY Last week I wrote about how you could sample the spiritual life of a congregation by…
- June 2, 2017
INVITING REFLECTION As the spiritual leader of a people, you preach, teach, counsel, and pray with your people. What do…
- May 31, 2017
as we enter the summer season, let us remember god's gift of rhythm GOD PAUSED Coke has popular claim on…
- May 26, 2017
UNASHAMED OF GRACE The Gospels never celebrate the failed behaviors of Peter and the other disciples but they do not…
- May 24, 2017
Mashables One of the fun strategies in comedy is called mashables. You take two different subject matters and try to…
- May 19, 2017
The Pastor’s Spouse When we think about caring for clergy, we need to include in that care a concern for…
- May 17, 2017
WORSHIP CAN SAVE US Even as you enter a sanctuary or place of worship, often the very accouterments are a…