Benedictory Of unicorns and grandmothers Most of the students I’ve taught over the years were in their 30s or 40s when they entered seminary, each and every..
Benedictory How to love people You have to be with someone long enough. You have to see someone closely enough. You have to listen – not speak..
Benedictory The thought that I think: A farewell to Aunt Ida As I was completing this benedictory, I received the phone call that I had dreaded for several days. Aunt Ida, who had..
Benedictory Enough My brother Scott is an expert in motivational theory. A behavioral scientist and psychologist, he consults with companies that are realizing there..
Benedictory Jesus and poverty “For you will always have the poor with you.” The words of Jesus recorded in Matthew 26:11 have reverberated throughout the ages...
Benedictory Success, faithfulness and failure I love being a ministry coach because I get to be present for people’s aha! moments. Sometimes, the things I say or..
Benedictory College ministry: The mission of the whole community I used to think I knew a lot about college ministry. My spouse is department chair for a doctoral program in clinical..
Benedictory We are all created equal, except your terrier Warning: Unpopular article ahead. Before we go on, please understand that I truly love animals. I travel too much for pets now,..
Benedictory Expectations Many years ago, an Old Wise Head (he was an experienced pastor and probably all of 39 at the time) advised me..
Benedictory Why ask why? Somewhere along the line, we learned to stop asking questions we couldn’t answer. For example, when’s the last time you asked: Where..