Author Archives: shepherd
People.
Apologies to anyone who reads regularly, life has been so crazy, I haven’t had much time to write. So let me sum it up with four interactions. First, I met with M and shared my concerns about E. He listened. … Continue reading
“Rabboni,” Kiss
Under the guise of help, E has pushed his agenda through the elders and S is taking a sabbatical. It is supposedly so S can have some peaceful rest for himself and his family, but it is the exact opposite. … Continue reading
Categorize Me
Conservative or Liberal? All of my life, I have identified myself as a conservative. This week, someone said to me, “You seem like an odd choice for _______ church – I would have expected someone more conservative.” Over the last … Continue reading
Trusting Without Understanding
A few years ago I went through a crisis of faith. There were several friction points for me, but the crisis centered around the conquest narratives in the Old Testament. I had been asked to teach a class through Joshua. … Continue reading
What Matters?
I look over my posts to this blog and I am thinking that I sound like a whiner. Let me toss a couple thoughts out. First, I may be a whiner but, I think this really is a difficult ministry. … Continue reading
E is Moving
No not relocating, moving. He has begun his moving forward with making S take time off. He met with S the day I left town to ask him to “pray” about this. It is for his own good and the … Continue reading
Blessed are the Meek
I sincerely hope Jesus was right. I think the meek get crucified.
