My Dear Shepherds,

Right from the beginning, Jesus’ disciples have been unclear about how God’s kingdom grows. It’s just so counterintuitive. ...

My Dear Shepherds,

During a terribly difficult season, too personal to talk about then or now, I suspected at least some in our congregation knew enough ...

My Dear Shepherds,

Did anyone tell you at the beginning that suffering would be essential pastoral work? Right up there with preaching, strategic planning, ...

My Dear Shepherds,

I used to blow past the opening paragraphs of 2 Corinthians, assuming they didn’t apply to me since I’d never faced persecution ...

My Dear Shepherds,

There’s nothing quite like personal suffering to round out a pastor’s ministry. And God sees to it that none of us go on ...