Confessions of an Idiot Pastor
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An Easter Confession
For pastors like me, Easter can be too busy to worship. Well, we go to worship, lead it even, but the sit-down-get -your -personal-life-in-order-contemplative worship isn’t happening. It’s ironic, stupid even, but true. There’s extra services, extra set-up and tear-down for us portable folks, eggs to color and a special service to plan. Who has…
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Cooley 2015 End of Year Letter
COOLEY CHRISTMAS LETTER 2015 – written by our son Micah So you know how we always get me [Micah], your favorite grandson/nephew/cousin/somehow related person, to write the Christmas letter, and how it’s always stupid, and how I always procrastinate to the last minute and it winds up being a “Year in Review” letter rather than…
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John Ortberg and I
John and I, we have so much in common. Like short names. Anyhow I was thrilled to learn I was listed with John as recipients of an Evangelical Press award for 2015. So, here is my unashamed bragging blog… The article states: The Evangelical Press Association is a professional association of more than 300 Christian…
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Confessions of an Idiot Pastor
At times I’m an idiot pastor. Often even. That’s OK, it helps me get published. The latest that made Leadership Journal is here. The quote they highlighted was: “Having watched the entire series of “24,” I first checked to make sure I didn’t have a hole in my chest. Surprisingly, I was okay.” I’m glad…
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Holy Sexuality Batman!
Today Jon, my awesome son-in-law, and i started a 3-week series called Holy Sexuality. Our topic today was Holy Marriage. His better be. The next two weeks – if i don’t get fired – will be Holy Relationships and Holy Response. I thought it would be fun and helpful to post some of the thoughts…
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My Top 6 Pastoral KID Pet Peeves
Originally posted on LateToEveryParty: My dad wrote a blog, “My Top 5 Pastoral Pet Peeves.” He thinks his life as a pastor is so difficult. Whiner. The real ones suffering are the children. MY blog has not 5 but 6 pet peeves. Here’s what it’s like growing up as a pastor’s kid. 1.You are THE Candidate! For Out…
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