Not So Common Sense
Earlier this week, I spent two morning doing some training that is mandated by the Conference. Every four years, I … Continue reading Not So Common Sense
Category: Ministry
A Busy Month
I’ve been looking ahead at my calendar for September, and it’s going to be a busy one. It’s getting to … Continue reading A Busy Month
Long Week
Sometimes, in ministry, you just have one of those weeks. This was one of those weeks. I found out on … Continue reading Long Week
You Can’t Get There From Here
I had a couple of interesting conversations this week. They were interesting because they were about the same subject, and … Continue reading You Can’t Get There From Here
In the News
The United Methodist Church is in the news again, and you know what that means… something related to homosexuality has … Continue reading In the News
Annual Conference Time
It’s that time of the year again when United Methodist churches all over the country are gathering for Annual Conference. … Continue reading Annual Conference Time
Prayer of Jabez and Our Prayers
In my daily Bible reading the other day, I came across a popular little passage – at least, it was … Continue reading Prayer of Jabez and Our Prayers
Prayer and the Sovereignty of God
A few days back Mark Driscoll, pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle, tweeted something that I found very peculiar. … Continue reading Prayer and the Sovereignty of God
Stormy Nights
As you may remember from my last post, I spent some time at the Waycross Retreat Center for my final … Continue reading Stormy Nights
One More Last Thing
As this post goes up, I’m in the middle of my final retreat/conference in the Residents in Ministry (RIM) program. … Continue reading One More Last Thing
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