by Barry Howard | Mar 13, 2018 | Opinion
Being a pastor is much more than being a preacher. In fact, many of the most influential pastors in my life have been average preachers, but extraordinary pastors. And many of the great conference speakers who have encouraged me with their insightful and entertaining... by Paul Beasley-Murray | Jun 23, 2017 | Opinion
Grieving is part of the cost of loving and takes time. It is generally reckoned that the grieving process can take anywhere between two to five years, and in some cases even longer. Clearly, the latter part of the grieving process will not be as acute as the first few... by Brian Warfield | May 12, 2017 | Opinion
Nurses deserve our utmost gratitude as they literally keep us alive physically, in addition to meeting our social, emotional and spiritual needs. May 12 is International Nurses Day, and I want to celebrate the work of nurses by offering a theological reflection on... by Stacy Sergent Lawton | Feb 1, 2016 | Opinion
How do grieving people hear well-intentioned platitudes that are shared with them? That was the subject of an article that I shared on Facebook titled, “What You Say to Someone Who’s Grieving vs. What They Hear.” While I liked what it had to say... by Charlie Fuller | Oct 21, 2015 | Opinion
People still ask me why I became a minister after a long career as a university teacher and administrator. Some of them graciously acknowledge that I was doing ministry even when my job title was “professor” or “dean.” Here’s the story of...
