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- April 21, 2017
C R E A T I N G A G O S P E L B U Z Z YEAR…
- April 19, 2017
We begin a new Easter season this week. We do it in the midst of violence both in this country…
- April 14, 2017
THE GOOD LIFE There are those in society who assume that they represent what normal, descent people should strive to…
- April 12, 2017
A PARABLE OF THE CHURCH The church felt called to venture out to spread the Word of God. It determined…
, - April 7, 2017
TIC-TAC-TOE You may play this game with another individual, or you may set up a large screen before a group…
- April 5, 2017
Matthew 18:15-20 For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them. — Matthew 18:20…
, - March 31, 2017
Even if you don't go to Big Tent and participate in my workshop, you can explore the possibilities in writing…
- March 29, 2017
HOW DO YOU DISCUSS RACE IN MIXED COMPANY Ok, so you’ve taken a significant step in establishing a…
- March 24, 2017
OVERCOMING MOMENTS OF LONELINESS Reflect on your moments of loneliness in the midst of an overcommitted, stressful life? You lead…
, - March 22, 2017
I'm meeting with some clergy in West Virginia Presbytery about clergy health. Below is one of the exercises I will…
- March 17, 2017
We have heard a lot about immigration and immigrants in recent times. Recently I was reading Ezekiel in the CEB…
- March 15, 2017
A STAR AND A TEAR A mystery thriller with a spiritual edge Kindle: $3.99, paperback $14.00 amzn.to/13VO446 …
- March 10, 2017
THY KINGDOM COME We pray "Thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven." If, as…
, , - March 8, 2017
A Company of Pastors offers a fresh approach to overcoming the type of loneliness that seems inherent in…
- March 3, 2017
STANDING IN THE BREECH I think one of the challenges of being a pastor is that you are called to…
, , - March 1, 2017
WHAT DOES YOUR CHURCH HAVE TO SAY? Should we get serious and stop playing around or should we seriously play…
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Turning quarantine into a new kind of Sabbath.
March 13, 2020
Transforming Quarantine into Sabbath The meaning of the Sabbath was a deliberate opportunity to step aside from productivity and responsibilities…
Images of Healthy Church in Anxious Times
March 11, 2020
OF COURSE FAITHFUL PEOPLE FEEL ANXIOUS Being anxious is not wrong. There are plenty of reasons why people might have…
LEADING IN FACE OF ANXIETY
March 6, 2020
RESPONDING TO ANXIETY How does it feel to be anxious? Write three quick sentences in response to that question.…
INTERRUPTED BY GRACE
March 4, 2020
SURPRISED BY GRACE Recently I had an experience that transformed an abstract idea into an experiential truth. I was coming…
A RADICAL IDEA OF GRATITUDE
February 28, 2020
THE ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE PROJECT Purpose is to explore the impact of clergy extending unsolicited and unanticipated appreciation for another…
A PSALM PRAYER IN OUR CHANGING WORLD
February 26, 2020
Psalm 31:1-5, 19-24 You are indeed my rock and my fortress; for your name’s sake lead me and guide…
BEGINNING A PASTOR/PARISH RELATIONSHIP IN AN ANXIOUS AGE
February 21, 2020
BEFORE THE BEGINNING Consider what happens before the new pastor arrives at a congregation. Let me describe some of the events as…
A PORTABLE SANCTUARY FOR GRIEF
February 19, 2020
Grief Lingers True grief does not disappear from your life. You may move on from the most immediate pain and…
A Caffeine Happy Hour
February 14, 2020
In continuing to explore what judicatories can do in support of their clergy, I want to suggest an experience that…