A comment of mine from a lengthy online conversation much earlier today about — well, you can figure it out if you’ve seen the news — and let me clearly state that this is not a political statement: Like I’m gonna guess pretty-much-every-guy, I’ve had quite a number of mentors, both officially so named and not,…

Here in the middle of Lent 2017, it’s my joy to share Ten Reminders for Laypeople…but wow they sure apply to us pastors as well. With gratitude to Linna Bradford who graciously agreed to let me share these with you, here’s number one — Prayer is not a “spare wheel” that you pull out when…

Here in the middle of Lent 2017, it’s my joy to share Ten Reminders for Laypeople…but wow they sure apply to us pastors as well. With gratitude to Linna Bradford who graciously agreed to let me share these with you, here’s number two — So why is a car’s WINDSHIELD so large and the Rear View…

Here in the middle of Lent 2017, it’s my joy to share Ten Reminders for Laypeople…but wow they sure apply to us pastors as well. With gratitude to Linna Bradford who graciously agreed to let me share these with you, here’s number three — Friendship is like a BOOK: It takes a few minutes to burn,…

Here in the middle of Lent 2017, it’s my joy to share Ten Reminders for Laypeople…but wow they sure apply to us pastors as well. With gratitude to Linna Bradford who graciously agreed to let me share these with you, here’s number four — All things in life are temporary. If going well, enjoy it,…

Here in the middle of Lent 2017, it’s my joy to share Ten Reminders for Laypeople…but wow they sure apply to us pastors as well. With gratitude to Linna Bradford who graciously agreed to let me share these with you, here’s number five — Old Friends are Gold!  New Friends are Diamond!  If you get…

Dan R. Dick says in Disciplines 2017 (Upper Room Books, page 89), and the highlights are mine — “Years ago I attended two churches in the same community. One congregation had about 3,000 members, while the other boasted just over 300. Both congregations were having celebrations of their ministries. “When I attended the larger of…

This startling image is from TWD, Season 6. Another character asks the priest, “Why are you still wearing that?” He quickly answers, “I’m still who I was.” You and I are wearing parts of our past right now as well. Do they help define us, or do they limit us? Does one cancel out the other?…

Here in the middle of Lent 2017, it’s my joy to share Ten Reminders for Laypeople…but wow they sure apply to us pastors as well. With gratitude to Linna Bradford who graciously agreed to let me share these with you, here’s number six — Often when we lose hope and think this is the end, GOD…

  Here in the middle of Lent 2017, it’s my joy to share Ten Reminders for Laypeople…but wow they sure apply to us pastors as well. With gratitude to Linna Bradford who graciously agreed to let me share these with you, here’s number seven — When GOD solves your problems, you have faith in HIS abilities;…