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August 2011

August 30, 2011

Eugene Peterson: a pastor I respect

Even before I was ordained as a pastor in 1987, I read everything Eugene Peterson...

August 29, 2011

it’s all about relation$hip$

Sorry I didn't get my post up this morning. We were without power for nearly...

August 27, 2011

sacred security

Oh the stories I could tell of leaders who personally invited people into relationship with...

August 27, 2011

pastoral dentistry

Interested in owning the original drawing ($150 USD)? email me. Or buy a print ($25)...

August 23, 2011

shamelessfully exposed

Own the original drawing ($150 USD) email me. Buy a print ($25) email me.

August 16, 2011

signs of a toxic relationship

Here are six signs of a toxic relationship: Do you feel content or unfulfilled with...

August 15, 2011

bomb vest

I'm being generous. Two years is a long time. Own the original cartoon drawing. Buy...

August 11, 2011

altered call

True story: Many years ago I went to hear a famous Christian musician at a...

August 11, 2011

no pressure

Ha! How many times have I been in this situation? Countless. I have some stories!...

August 09, 2011

no tithe = new boat

Make an offer on the original drawing! Buy a print of the cartoon.

August 04, 2011

grief exponential

When someone leaves a church for whatever reason… they finally decide it's no longer for...

August 02, 2011

systems and souls

Ordinary people, even good ones, can be seduced, recruited, initiated into behaving in evil ways...

July 2011

July 31, 2011

prayer from the cell: has been

July 25, 2011

pastors who don’t believe in God

I listened to an amazing Tapestry show on CBC radio yesterday called Pastors Who Don't...

July 23, 2011

dick in a box

Stupid and hateful things are being said every day in the name of religion. Those...

July 21, 2011

why religious people can be mean

Marks gospel says about the teaching of Jesus: They were astounded at his teaching, for...

July 18, 2011

porcupine pastors

Here's an older cartoon that's a little light-hearted today. In seminary I was instructed to...

July 17, 2011

music, love and community

I am listening to music today while painting a commissioned piece. "Elysium", the theme song...

July 16, 2011

Gay Friendly?

A man comes up to the pastor (P) after the service. He is a visitor...

July 14, 2011

coercion and consent

consciousness is the first step towards emancipation (Fairclough) Every institution is concerned with social control....

July 05, 2011

my readers

I was describing nakedpastor to someone today, and it helped me clarify a little more...

July 02, 2011

EGR= Extra Grace Required

Some people genuinely require more of your time. Some don't but require it of you....

July 01, 2011

super leader

I was tempted over and over again to don this role. I gave in many...

June 2011

June 30, 2011

conformity as core value

The church, like any other institution, possesses a subtle power. That power is to require...

June 28, 2011

o church church

Look at all the people who would love to gather with others into the church!...

June 27, 2011

flesh-eating disease

If you met a few people every day who had flesh-eating disease, wouldn't you think...

June 24, 2011

be unleashed!

As a young pastor I tried to maintain control of the congregation and each person...

June 21, 2011

CRUCIFLED

The key to understanding Jesus and most of the New Testament, the real secret, is...

June 18, 2011

bad samaritan

Buy the original. Buy a print. Great story. Grace. Unending patience. Compassion. Taking care of...

June 16, 2011

staple remover

We are already one. We are already united. I know this. But there is a...