As you near retirement forget about sitting on the couch and allowing your mind to turn into a muddled mush. Instead, go back to school. But this time, instead of learning junk you have no interest in, take a...
As a young pastor I found it necessary to keep one eye on the older generation. Many of my struggles in ministry found root in the seniors. For example, I had been in my pastoral career for three weeks...
This week hulu.com made every Seinfeld episode available for streaming. Who’s your favorite character? There are so many to choose from but Newman is in my top three. Do you remember him? Jerry considered him to be his arch-enemy....
I’ve learned to shrug off those moments when some peanut brained half-wit makes hurtful comments about me. It’s easy to tell myself to consider the source. But it’s different when someone with a powerful reputation and a large sphere...
Three years ago I found myself at a preacher’s meeting. During a break I had a serious conversation with a pastor friend. We had started in ministry about the same time. And now, many years later, we were nearing...