Category: Ministry
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Cogs, Machines, People and Pastors
I’m a United Methodist Pastor. At ordination, I submitted to the authority of a bishop, to go where I am sent to serve. In some denominations, pastors decide for themselves whether or not to accept a “call” to serve a particular church or to live in a particular locale. Not so…
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The Sin of Being Passive
I can easily be accused of being passive. I don’t move quickly. I take my time making decisions. I tend to be quiet – taking in more than I express. I don’t get very excited very often. I prefer peace and calm. I don’t show much variation of facial expression. I…
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Home
The home, pictured above, is the setting of two of my favorite movies – “Father of the Bride” and “Father of the Bride, II.” It is the movie-home of the fictional Banks family, where George and Nina Banks lovingly raised their three children – including late night one-on-one basketball games…
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What Have We Lost?
Disclaimer: I don’t I have a nostalgic bone in my body. I don’t look back to my childhood, or any other era, as idyllic. Every day, month, year, or decade of human existence had its problems and challenges. Humans have never been perfect. Now. Onto today’s topic. Sabbath. I try…
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Doing the Right Things for the Wrong Reasons…
I’ve been thinking a lot about motives lately – my motives, specifically. Sometimes, I do things because I’m paid to do them. It’s my job. Sometimes, I do things because I have to – like paying taxes Sometimes (too often), I do things out of selfish desires. Sometimes, I act on…
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