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- February 24, 2017
DISCUSSING FINANCES BEFORE A CLERGY IS CALLED The advantage of an interim having a frank and honest discussion with the…
, - February 22, 2017
FAMILY FINANCIAL FUN The intention of this blog is to provide a game for a family with children that will…
- February 17, 2017
MORE THAN A CLUB What makes a church different from any group of friends and neighbors that occasionally gather…
- February 15, 2017
INSTITUTIONAL BETRAYAL We are in a period where many churches are declining in both numbers and influence. In the 50's…
, - February 10, 2017
CAN’T AVOID MAKING A WITNESS In the last blog, we played a clergy image game. We explored how the image…
, - February 8, 2017
PEOPLE ARE SPYING ON YOU Let’s face it, people are watching you all the time. Not only that but they…
, , - February 3, 2017
CONSIDER BUYING MY NEW NOVEL AS YOUR BIRTHDAY GIFT TO ME You are absolutely right. I have no shame.…
- February 1, 2017
C R E A T I N G A G O S P E L B U Z Z…
, - January 27, 2017
CALLS IN TENSION A major component of a pastor’s grief is the disconnect between the ideals of faith shaped by…
, , - January 25, 2017
A Pastor’s Grief As you stand before your congregation on a Sunday morning, how frequently do you gaze out…
, - January 20, 2017
MATTHEW SPEAKS TO THE DIVISIONS IN OUR SOCIETY
, - January 18, 2017
Continued from last week. The five steps toward healing are: Recognizing, Reflection, Ritualization, Reconnecting, and Reorientation. See the previous blog…
, - January 13, 2017
YOU KNOW TOO MUCH/SEE TOO MUCH In addition to helping others cope with their experiences of grief, pastors continually experience…
, - January 11, 2017
THE BODY OF CHRIST IS HURTING I will speak specifically of presbyteries, but what I say can be applied to…
, - January 6, 2017
AVAILABLE NOW Many of you know that despite 1144 nominations by friends and book lovers, Kindle Scout decided not to…
- January 4, 2017
HERE IS YOUR GIFT I think I can offer you a gift that can both extend your life and increase your…
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DOES ISAIAH SPEAK THE TRUTH
February 5, 2020
Isaiah 58:1-9a (9b-12) Yet day after day they seek me and delight to know my ways, as if they were…
Transcendence and Gossip
January 31, 2020
In the novel, A Star and a Tear, amzn.to/1aTDdgs , Frank comments on the quagmire of what he calls “the…
Gossip and Psalm 64
January 29, 2020
Consider using this as a litany in one of your church services. What do you think would be the response?…
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January 29, 2020
Just three days left to help MY TRIBE INCREASE of those who want to support healthy spirituality and get a…
MUST HAPPEN BEFORE END OF JANUARY
January 27, 2020
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TAKE A HUMOR BREAK
January 22, 2020
OH FOR A THOUSAND TONGUES TO SING 1 Oh for a thousand tongues to sing The glories of my name…
STOP BEING A VICTIM OF ANXIETY
January 20, 2020
A SOCIETY OF DISTRUST From the beginning, humans have created organizations and institutions to help them manage their interests and…
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January 18, 2020
1,000 FANS CAN’T BE WRONG Well, they could be, and you might even debate whether becoming a friend on Facebook…
HAVE YOU HEARD THE LATEST?
January 17, 2020
THE COST OF LISTENING Most churches would agree that they value a pastor who can listen with sensitivity to people…