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- November 16, 2012
A key antibody that resists the toxic atmosphere in which we must live is the maintenance of a sense of…
, - November 14, 2012
A third part of developing your antibodies, is developing some clarity as to the limits of your ministry. The integrity…
, - November 12, 2012
A challenge for ministry is that frequently you are asked to hear and respond to other people's pain, then drink…
, - November 9, 2012
When you are listening to another person intensely while they are sharing their pain, it is natural that your own…
, - November 7, 2012
While there are certainly traumatic events that a pastor experiences in exercising the ministry, a less obvious but very real…
, - November 5, 2012
We have heard a lot about PTS or Post Traumatic Stress among those who have returned from serving in the…
, - November 2, 2012
One of the intriguing and challenging statements that I heard at the recent Compassion Fatigue Conference was that "Disease is…
, - October 31, 2012
Tomorrow is All Saints Day. Many churches choose the Sunday nearest to that day, in this case probably November 4,…
, - October 29, 2012
I have just completed offering a Webinar, in conjunction with The Presbyterian Outlook called "Teaming With your Clergy." I've watched…
, , - October 26, 2012
I have been asked to speak at a banquet for a local church who is planning to build a new…
, - October 24, 2012
While I was at the Compassion fatigue conference put on by PPCN, I picked up a little brochure put out…
, - October 22, 2012
I am pleased to announce that I have just released my creative non-fiction book on a twenty-year journey in joining…
- October 19, 2012
One of the best things that you can do for yourself as you begin a new pastorate is to find…
- October 17, 2012
When you read this, I will be participating in the Presbytery Pastoral Care Network's annual conference. This year the focus…
- October 15, 2012
If you were to describe the image that you hope your congregation will have of you and your ministry after…
- October 12, 2012
When a pastor arrives at a congregation and begins to exercise ministry, it is a little like moving from dating…
TRUTHINESS AND THE CHURCH
November 11, 2016
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