Called Magazine. Just received my first copy of this magazine this week. It’s not bad, actually. Designed for women in professional ministry….that’s pastors as well as any other professional vocation in the church. I thought it was worth a look. It seems to be a Southern Living for Pastors kind of thing which I’ve never…
A recent article about clergy stress and burnout has made the rounds as of late and has sparked both conversations and thoughts for me. The article is here, though what follows is not necessarily directly from the article itself, more the topic of clergy burnout. However, though I have said that, I will digress to…
I love my job. It’s not perfect and there are certainly things I’d like to change about it. But I love it. I get paid to read the bible. How amazing is that? During my internship year I remember realizing this and sending a classmate an email saying: did you realize we get paid to…
Me Church. Ugh!! I am so very tired of this kind of thing! It’s all about me. I’m looking for a church that serves my needs like my internet service provider and cellphone service meet my needs. Now, I do feel that people should have an input into worship. The language of the people (using…
Over at a blog I read often, there have been a couple of posts recently related to clerical collars. (See them here and here if you are interested.) These got me to thinking about why I wear a collar…..
Shepherdess Writes 