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- July 1, 2013
Let me suggest several ways in which humor can be part of our souls journey. First, we can help ourselves…
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Who could imagine what real clergy face?Clergy Tales--Tails - Wagging - Friendly but Exhausting It's both exhausting and very satisfying.
- June 28, 2013
Our soul is healthiest when it includes a good dose of humor. As was mentioned in the last blog, if…
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We have been exploring the value of releasing your anger. Now I want to explore for a couple of future…
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My grandson has a soccer tournament this weekend which is occupying my attention. Since I want to give some thought…
- June 21, 2013
Let me provide you another example of how a psalm can provide you the framework for expressing despairing feelings to…
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As we learn to express our hurt and anger to God, it is important that we recognize the importance of…
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I want to suggest several ways in which a person can confront one's grief and move through it to a…
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If you have read the previous blogs, you know the various forms of grief that pastors experience. Not all pastors…
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There is a particular type of theological grief that a pastor experiences which may account for the large number of…
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A major component of a pastor's grief is the disconnect between the ideals of faith shaped by his or her…
, - June 7, 2013
As we continue to explore the forms of grief experienced by a pastor, we need to recognize the grief a…
, - June 5, 2013
We have been talking about a pastor's grief that is frequently unrecognized as the best of pastors engage in ministry.…
, - June 3, 2013
As clergy, we continually assist others in working through their grief at painful moments in their lives. Books have been…
, - May 31, 2013
As you stand before your congregation on a Sunday morning, how frequently do you gaze out and recognize how many…
, - May 29, 2013
Luke tells us of Jesus' grief as he neared Jerusalem. "If you . . . had only recognized on this…
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TAKING A SNAPSHOT OF PRESBYTERY
June 7, 2017
THIS IS OUR PRESBYTERY Last week I wrote about how you could sample the spiritual life of a congregation by…
TOUCHING A CONGREGATION’S SPIRITUAL SIDE
June 2, 2017
INVITING REFLECTION As the spiritual leader of a people, you preach, teach, counsel, and pray with your people. What do…
THE PAUSE THAT REFRESHES
May 31, 2017
as we enter the summer season, let us remember god’s gift of rhythm GOD PAUSED Coke has popular claim on…
SHAME ON THE CHURCH–NOT
May 26, 2017
UNASHAMED OF GRACE The Gospels never celebrate the failed behaviors of Peter and the other disciples but they do not…
The NEW HYMNAL FOR CLERGY
May 24, 2017
Mashables One of the fun strategies in comedy is called mashables. You take two different subject matters and try to…
WHO THINKS OF THE PASTOR’S SPOUSE?
May 19, 2017
The Pastor’s Spouse When we think about caring for clergy, we need to include in that care a concern for…
THE SAVING EXPERIENCE OF WORSHIP
May 17, 2017
WORSHIP CAN SAVE US Even as you enter a sanctuary or place of worship, often the very accouterments are a…
IS THE CHURCH NECESSARY FOR SALAVATION? (PART 2)
May 12, 2017
(The dialogue continues between a Church Member and a Believer but Not Belonger.) B/NB: I have another problem. If the…
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN OUR CHURCHES?
May 12, 2017
IS THE CHURCH ALIVE AND WELL? Is the church dying, shrinking, being transformed, or becoming irrelevant? Something is clearly happening.…
IS THE CHURCH NECESSARY FOR SALVATION?
May 10, 2017
The Saving Nature of the Body of Christ Consider the following dialogue between a church member (CM) and a one…