Month: October 2017

I recently read an excerpt from a book called “The Art of Theological Reflection” by Patricia O’Connell Killen and John de Beer.  I thought I’d share some quotes from the book and some of my notes with you because it got me thinking and you might find it worthy of reflection too. “What path should […]

A few weeks ago in a gathering with clergy, Bishop Ward reminded us that as we engage with others, we might consider opening with “I could be wrong, but here’s what I think…..”  We must always remain open to the possibility that we don’t know everything and as we listen to the perspectives of others, […]

We expect an incredible amount from our pastors and each of them brings their own unique gifts to ministry.  They are called to preach, administer the sacraments of baptism and the Lord’s Supper, they are called to provide pastoral care and to counsel us, and they are called to order the life of the church.  […]

There’s a guy named Jim that I have known for quite a few years.  We have been in a number of small groups together studying the Bible, discussing various books and we’ve both attended a number of gatherings to explore social principles.  We are friends on Facebook and it is clear that Jim and I […]