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Advent: The Most Lutheran of Seasons
Lutherans are often portrayed as being a “Lent” sort of people. Somber, slow chorales. A generally dark disposition. Anyone who looks too cheerful and happy must be a charismatic or... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Another Pastor’s Suicide Sparks Conversation
Recently there was an article in USA Today about a pastor in the Carolinas who committed suicide. Here’s the article. I would urge you to go and read the entire article, but here is an... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

On Confessing Your Illness
I recently had a conversation with someone that centered around the question of what to confess if you suffer from depression or other mental illnesses. So many of the symptoms which we face that... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

On the Ministry: Tasks Verses Relationships
One doesn’t have to serve as a pastor for very long to come to the realization that the Holy Ministry in America is in more than a little bit of crisis. Some of the competing models for the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Getting it outside your head
I have been thinking and working a lot with productivity lately. One of the aspects of this learning process for me has been the benefits of externalization. What I mean is this: I by nature keep... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]