grief – Pastor For Life

Holding Fast

February 4, 2009

| Books, death, Depression, Emotional health, grief, Life, Mourning, Suffering, Tragedy, vulnerability

One of my practices while I am on a Study & Planning Break is to read at least one book that doesn’t have anything to […]

Congregational Grief at Crossroads Cincinnati

December 18, 2008

| Church life, Communication, Community, death, Emotional health, grief, Leadership, Mourning, Pastor, Personal Pace, Rest, Spiritual health, Suffering, Things that drain life, Tragedy

The topic of how a church body handles grief and loss is HUGE for a Pastor. How a Pastor and his/her leadership handle it makes […]

When Crisis Comes Home

September 22, 2008

| Church life, Church people, death, Emotional health, Expectations, Leadership, Life, Mourning, Pace of life, Pastor, Personal Pace, Rest, Things that drain life, Things that give life

It’s good to be writing again. This is my first post since our city experienced the tragic Metrolink Train Crash back on Friday, September 12. […]

Your Personal Pace, Part 4

August 7, 2008

| Church life, death, Depression, Life, Margin, Mourning, Pastor, Personal Pace, Rest, Suffering, Things that add life, Things that drain life

I don’t want to do this. I really don’t. But I must. It’s where the Lord has me right now, so I must address this […]