Blog
- December 30, 2016
GOD’S CALL BY STEVE MCCUTCHAN I’m not so sure That God called me I am a pastor The Spirit is…
, - December 23, 2016
THIS WEEK WILL DRAIN YOU OF ENERGY AND HOPEFULLY FILL YOU WITH SATISFACTION. DRINK IN THE POSITIVE SET ALL NEGATIVE…
, - December 21, 2016
DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING In the past two blogs, I’ve offered a creative way to engage complaints both among clergy and…
, , - December 16, 2016
LEARNING TO PLAY What if you could engage the members of your congregation in thinking creatively about the complaints…
, , - December 14, 2016
NAMING THE COMPLAINTS Have you heard a lot of complaints, lately? Whether you are a part of a presbytery staff…
, - December 9, 2016
THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM Let me suggest an evening conversation for a pastoral couple that can be both fun…
- December 7, 2016
TAKE TIME FOR FAMILY FUN One of the prices we pay in our profession is that our family can feel…
- December 2, 2016
The nation tries to sort out the consequences of the recent election results just as the church enters a new…
, - November 30, 2016
BEYOND THE NORMAL BLOG Usually you will find this blog addressing practical suggestions for how to help clergy stay sane…
, - November 23, 2016
THANKSGIVING FOR THE FUTURE In Psalm 138, we reflect on the power of thanksgiving as it reminds us of God’s…
- November 18, 2016
ANTICIPATION As we approach the week of Thanksgiving, I want to propose an experiment in shaping an attitude of gratitude…
, - November 16, 2016
I am writing to ask for your support in getting my recent novel published through an Amazon program known as…
- November 11, 2016
THE TRUTH ABOUT CHURCH Consider what is happening in our society. In recent years, almost every major institution in our…
, , - November 9, 2016
Brief Spiritual/Emotional exercise DOCTRINE, DOCTRINE, WHERE IS THE DOCTRINE Here is a brief, simple exercise that can pay good benefits…
- November 4, 2016
PRAYERS THAT CAUSE YOU TO LAUGH My original inspiration for this form of prayer came from the writings of Henry…
- November 2, 2016
Parables and Your Spiritual Life Lots of people try to play God in this world, but what if you could…
,
TIRED OF DEFENDING THE CHURCH
January 10, 2020
YOU’VE READ THE ARTICLES How many articles have you read lately either reporting on the decline in church attendance or…
LET’S BE HEALTHY TOGETHER
January 8, 2020
WE HAVE A STORY TO TELL HELP ME SHARE MATERIAL ON BUILDING A HEALTHY CLERGY WITH HEALTHY CHURCHES. BEGIN BY…
WITH YOUR HELP, WE CAN NURTURE A HEALTHY CHURCH
January 6, 2020
YOU CAN HELP ME HELP YOU As you know, I’ve been writing a series of books and booklets mostly focused…
WHAT IS GOD DOING IN 2020
January 3, 2020
The Mission Stationt We live in a spiritually hungry, institutionally untrusting age. Millions of people claim to be spiritually focused,…
BEING SET UP BY EXPECTATIONS OF SELF AND OTHERS
January 1, 2020
what do you expect In my novel, A STAR AND A TEAR, there is a description of the challenge of…
A NEW CLERGY HYMNAL
December 27, 2019
OK, THE STRESS OF ALL THE CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES IS OVER. IT’S TIME TO HAVE SOME FUN WITH YOUR COLLEAGUES. Mashables…
MY DARKEST CHRISTMAS
December 25, 2019
My wife of fifty-three years died on November 30th. My Advent was clearly a part of a “people who walked…
MY DAUGHTER’S POEM IN MEMORY OF HER MOTHER
December 20, 2019
My Mother’s Heart Written in loving memory of Sandra McCutchan by her daughter, Sonia Quinonez My mother’s heart nurtured a…
Coping with Despair (continued)
December 13, 2019
Success obsessed society In a success obsessed society, it is worth remembering that God’s call can not always be measured…