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- April 9, 2012
On this Easter Monday, when we have just celebrated the resurrection and new life, let us begin building a list…
, - April 6, 2012
If you accept that the profession of being a pastor is stressful on both the pastor and his or her…
, - April 5, 2012
In the past several blogs, I have dealt a lot with expectations from the congregation, the session, each other, and…
, - March 26, 2012
When I return, we will again reflect on the pressure of the ministry on clergy families and how we might…
, - March 23, 2012
Sometimes when expectations are named, people will recognize that they are unreasonable and the expectation is altered or discarded. I…
, - March 22, 2012
From family therapy, I learned that problems can either bond or divide a couple. If, for example, long hours at…
, - March 21, 2012
Yesterday, you clarified some of your projections of what each of you expect of each other as a spouse within…
, - March 20, 2012
A major pressure on clergy families are the expectations, real and perceived. Expectations of others can be difficult to respond…
, - March 19, 2012
I once heard a Catholic priest say that the church considered the family our domestic church. I've always loved that…
, - March 16, 2012
Several lessons in experiencing and expressing appreciation are: It is best if it is specific and not general. It is…
, - March 15, 2012
Most clergy are committed to their calling and recognize that it is going to include long hours and modest salary…
, - March 14, 2012
Yesterday, I raised the issue of the impact of under-appreciation in the ministry. I think it began as an idea…
, - March 13, 2012
If you are looking for reasons that people drop out of the ministry, high on your list should be feeling…
, - March 9, 2012
Since we are facing some rather shocking statistics on the decline of clergy health, it is important that judicatories, in…
, , - March 8, 2012
Yesterday I mentioned near the end of the piece including your congregation in your care for your physical health. Today,…
, , - March 7, 2012
Some more ideas about how to find exercise in and around your daily activities. 11. There are some great workout…
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