Remembering the Woman Who Walked for Peace

“All people can be peace workers. Whenever you bring harmony into any unpeaceful situation, you contribute to the total peace picture. Insofar as you have peace in your own life, you reflect it into your surroundings and into the world.” – Peace Pilgrim...

Books That Changed My Life and Ministry

A fellow pastor emailed me with some kind words, and a suggestion – blog about the 10 books that changed my life and ministry. Of course, the Bible goes without saying, but I said it anyway to avoid unnecessary comments on its absence from this list. And I’m not...

Five Ways to Lead Your Church to Change

“How can I get them to change?” As a small-church pastor, I think I’ve asked myself that question at least once a day in every church I have pastored. Wanting the churches we pastor to change is part of our DNA. We see opportunities for improvement,...

Think We Have Too Much Government? Think Again.

We’ve heard the mantra over and over – “Our government is too big!” Never mind that those who are the quickest to shout it at a rally are also the quickest to claim their Social Security and Medicare benefits.   As one healthcare protestor said...

Nothing Personal? The Smiling Face of Racism

In each generation, we must recognize the subtleties of racial discrimination and address the inequities in our society. Sociologists say we live in “the post-civil rights era.” More than 45 years ago, Congress passed the landmark civil rights bills. They...