The Cycle of New and Exciting Ideas
Sometimes I feel it’s no use writing anything new, because everything good has already been said and just has to be read again. Take this quote from Preaching & Preachers
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The Other Side of the Pulpit
One of the best parts of my sabbatical this summer has been sitting on the other side of the pulpit. Here’s some of what I’ve learned.
I’m hungry. Ravenous, actually.
Congregations Gone WIld
The New York Times is not usually the place you’d look for insight into pastoral life. But this article nails it.
THE American clergy is suffering from burnout, several new studies show.
Fellowship of the Weak
I find this quote by Henri Nouwen challenging. It speaks to the kind of church I long for, and the risks it will take to get there:
I feel within me a strong
We Need Gospel Movements, Not Just Better Churches
My latest column at Christian Week:
Most of us, if we’re part of a church, are focused on the growth of that church. I’ve become increasingly convinced that we need to