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...

Shame & Guilt - Some Notes & Resources

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(Trees at Redeemer) What Is the Difference Between Guilt and Shame? How can we experience freedom from shame? Here are the notes and re...
Thursday, March 12, 2026

Marriage Counselors Don't Take Sides

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                                     (Wedding reception at Redeemer) Over the years Linda and I have told several maritally challenged hu...