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- October 11, 2011
Continue to imagine ET, the visitor from outer space mentioned yesterday, as it proceeds to investigate the Christian faith by…
, - October 10, 2011
Assume for a moment that you have a visitor from outer-space who is an anthropologist who has been sent to…
, - October 7, 2011
I hate chain letters and particularly when it suggests that if you break the chain you will experience dire consequences.…
, - October 6, 2011
While it is very important for judicatory staff to find ways to support the clergy in their care and express…
, - October 5, 2011
Here is a brief, fun exercise that can encourage appreciation of the varied ministry in your presbytery. Build a spin…
, , - October 4, 2011
October is an excellent opportunity for judicatory staff to encourage the pastors who are part of your charge through a…
, - October 3, 2011
Someone has designated October as pastor appreciation month. It got me to thinking how both giving and receiving appreciation is…
, - September 30, 2011
Allow Psalm 22 to gather up your prayer for a frustrating time in your ministry. Based on Psalm 22 O…
, - September 29, 2011
I have found allowing the psalms to guide me in preparing a prayer has taught me a lot about how…
, - September 28, 2011
A major faith issue that we all have to face honestly is whether we believe that the infinite God does…
, - September 27, 2011
When we approach Scripture from a sacramental perspective, we are making the faith assumption that God not only called us…
- September 26, 2011
Recently I was leading a workshop on how clergy care for themselves. One of the suggestions was that clergy could…
, - September 23, 2011
Too often we decry the fractionalism of the church but neglect a simple act as a clergy that could make…
- September 22, 2011
Because we are part of a profession that is generally underpaid relative to our education and skill set, and frequently…
, - September 21, 2011
In my forty years of ministry, I can't remember when a member of the presbytery staff called me simply to…
, , - September 20, 2011
When you boil it down to the core, many people live their lives feeling unappreciated and largely ignored. It is…
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THEOLOGICAL CONVERSATION IN SEVEN WORDS
July 3, 2015
SEVEN WORD REFLECTION Sometimes less is more and fewer words dig deeper. A presbytery can encourage clergy to participate, or…
Adapting Psalm 23 for the Narcissistic Age.
July 1, 2015
THREE PERSPECTIVES Psalm 23 for Narcissistic Pastor I’ve been called as Shepherd of this church. I should have all my…
Presbytery Staff Appreciation Litany
June 26, 2015
APPRECIATING PRESBYTERY STAFF A couple of years ago I developed a litany of appreciation for the work of the staff…
LIKE CHRIST, THE BODY OF CHRIST TAKES ON THE SINS OF THE WORLD.
June 24, 2015
Read Psalm 130 while thinking of the Body of Christ as reflected in your congregation. You might want to read…
LONELINESS AND CLERGY FAMILIES
June 19, 2015
GUILT AND LONELINESS A major contribution to the loneliness experienced by a pastor is a strong feeling of guilt associated…
A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE ON NATIONAL SECURITY
June 17, 2015
We live in a very chaotic time. Terrorism is not something that we can view from a comfortable distance as…
THE PAUSE THAT REFRESHES
June 12, 2015
GOD PAUSED Coke has popular claim on the phrase, “The pause that refreshes,” but it is a good idea to…
PRAY FOR CHRIST’S VICTORY IN YOU
June 10, 2015
Read Psalm 20, keep the text open before you. Psalm 20 The Lord answer you [the Christ in me] in…
PSALM 23 FOR A NARCISSISTIC CONGREGATION.
June 5, 2015
PSALM 23 ADAPTED We hired you to be our shepherd, we should not want. Allow us to rest in pastures…