Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Technology and Spiritual Formation - Bibliography (in process)

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(The Lutheran Home, in Monroe, MI) (I'll be giving a 90-minute seminar on April 11, 2026, 11 AM EST.  “ Christian Integrity and Disc...
Monday, March 23, 2026

My Leadership Book Is...

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Sunday, March 22, 2026

Needed: Pastors as Spiritual Directors

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Detroit What is a "pastor?" Eugene Peterson says a pastor is, essentially, a spiritual director. One who guides and leads h...
Friday, March 20, 2026

The Absurdity of Christianity Without the Resurrection

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                             (Redeemer sanctuary, awaiting Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday) Perhaps, one day, someone will invent a car withou...
Wednesday, March 18, 2026

In the Culture Wars, Our Job Is to Be Faithful

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  Robert P. George is one of my intellectual heroes (author; Prof. of Law, Princeton). Here is an interview with George, on the spiritual a...
Tuesday, March 17, 2026

How to Fail Well

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  (Monroe County) We all fail. I have. I will. How we handle our failures depends on our self-image. A healthy self-image  allows us to fail...
Monday, March 16, 2026

Have You Been Hurt By the Church?

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(Tree, in my back yard) (I periodically re-post this to keep it in play.)  I have hurt people. I have been hurt by people. I have me...

It Is Irrational and Unloving to Affirm All Beliefs

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(I'm reposting this for someone.) I was asked the question, "Would a Muslim be welcome in your church?" My answer was,...
Friday, March 13, 2026

Thank You to Pastors Who Chaplained Me

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La Jolla, California Anyone want to be a pastor? If so, begin by reading Eugene Peterson's The Pastor . It will knock the "mega...