Dear ______: Of course! I’m happy to tell you the story of how I came to believe that I was called to ministry. I thought you’d never ask. It all comes down to a parable and a sound investment strategy. The process started back as an undergrad at the University of Washington. I was heavily involved […]
Letters to a Young Pastor: Looking Back to Find God
Dear ______: You make an interesting point. It is true that all these ways of finding God’s will are a bit indirect. We usually find ourselves looking back to find God has been there, nudging us in a particular direction. Frustrating as it may be, I think that is the nature of biblical faith. So, before […]
Can You Help Brainstorm a Book Title?
If you’ve stopped by my blog much in the last few months you will probably have seen posts in my “Letters to a Young Pastor” series. I’m near the end of the pre-seminary phase of my correspondence. Now I am aiming to turn the letters into a small book. Brainstorm a book title with me? […]
Letters to a Young Pastor: Your Deep Gladness and the World’s Deep Need
Dear ______: Yes! I did promise some better approaches to hearing God’s call. Sorry to belabor the ones that aren’t so spiffy. One of my favorites comes from Presbyterian theologian and novelist Frederich Buechner: Neither the hair shirt nor the soft berth will do. The place God calls you to is the place where your […]
Letters to a Young Pastor: What to Do at a Fork in the Road
Dear ______: Yes, I suppose it is hard to just set aside your feeling that hearing God’s call is kind of scary. You’ve come to a fork in the road. You must choose. You might get it wrong. What is the worst thing that could happen? Yes, sometimes there are serious consequences. In my first computer programming class […]
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