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- February 1, 2013
Sabbatical moments, like we have been exploring, are creative efforts to interrupt the stressful pace of ministry and allowing you…
, - January 30, 2013
Let's look at some brief sabbatical moments that might contribute to your emotional health. Remember that sabbatical moments interrupt your…
, - January 28, 2013
Remembering that the sabbath is an invitation to cease productive work for one of three purposes--refresh self, connect with neighbor,…
, - January 23, 2013
Honoring the Sabbath is one of the unique contributions to the world from the Jewish faith. Initially expressed as stopping…
, - January 21, 2013
Most clergy recognize that some of their most important ministry is done quietly and often out of public view. For…
, - January 18, 2013
In addition to treating your staff members as individuals, it is also important to build a sense of community among…
, - January 16, 2013
There are some practical steps that you can take that will strengthen you ministry to your staff. One of the…
, - January 14, 2013
One of the surprises for a person who experiences his or her first experience of being head of a staff…
, - January 11, 2013
How often have you heard someone say, I'm spiritual but I'm not religious. If I hear them right, being religious…
- January 9, 2013
Before you get too righteous about how fundamentalist respond, consider some of the words liberals can't use without having a…
, - January 7, 2013
It isn't what we say but how we say it that can mess us up. We live in a divided…
, - January 4, 2013
Consider some basic assumptions. One that God is real, personally involved in this world, and has called you to ministry.…
, - January 2, 2013
Allow your imagination to dream about the ideal faith journey for your congregation through this Lent-Easter season before you get…
- December 21, 2012
Violence is often the result of distrust. The Challenge of Trust in building a safer society.
- December 19, 2012
What any of us can do in response to the horror in Newtown, Conn.
- December 17, 2012
The slaughter of the innocents in both Bethlehem and Newtown Connecticut are real pain even as we celebrate the birth…
A PASTOR’S OWN GRIEF–5 STEPS (continued)
January 18, 2017
Continued from last week. The five steps toward healing are: Recognizing, Reflection, Ritualization, Reconnecting, and Reorientation. See the previous blog…
A PASTOR’S OWN GRIEF–5 STEPS TO HEALTH.
January 13, 2017
YOU KNOW TOO MUCH/SEE TOO MUCH In addition to helping others cope with their experiences of grief, pastors continually experience…
Presbyteries can Grieve in Hope
January 11, 2017
THE BODY OF CHRIST IS HURTING I will speak specifically of presbyteries, but what I say can be applied to…
BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS
January 6, 2017
AVAILABLE NOW Many of you know that despite 1144 nominations by friends and book lovers, Kindle Scout decided not to…
A NEGLECTED GIFT FOR A HAPPIER LIFE.
January 4, 2017
HERE IS YOUR GIFT I think I can offer you a gift that can both extend your life and increase your…
God Calls You for the Year Ahead
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…
MY CHRISTMAS GREETING TO ALL OF YOU
December 23, 2016
THIS WEEK WILL DRAIN YOU OF ENERGY AND HOPEFULLY FILL YOU WITH SATISFACTION. DRINK IN THE POSITIVE SET ALL NEGATIVE…
THE FERTILE FIELD OF COMPLAINT (3)
December 21, 2016
DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING In the past two blogs, I’ve offered a creative way to engage complaints both among clergy and…
THE FERTILE FIELD OF COMPAINTS (2)
December 16, 2016
LEARNING TO PLAY What if you could engage the members of your congregation in thinking creatively about the complaints…
THE FERTILE FIELD OF COMPLAINTS
December 14, 2016
NAMING THE COMPLAINTS Have you heard a lot of complaints, lately? Whether you are a part of a presbytery staff…