Along the Journey Archives

May 11, 2024

Contemplative Practices and Stress Reduction

What are contemplative practices? Centering prayer and Zen meditation are the two forms of contemplative practice I’m most familiar with. Centering prayer has its roots in medieval Christianity, esp...

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May 6, 2024

Courageous Congregational Leaders

Courageous leaders are in short supply lately and are one of the most important...

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April 22, 2024

The Times They Keep Changing: Bivocational and Covocational Ministry as the New Norm?

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April 8, 2024

Protecting Our Investment Through Lifelong Learning

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March 21, 2024

Supporting Clergywomen: Now and Beyond

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March 18, 2024

Good Neighbors

March 20th marks the birthday of a teacher who continues to captivate the colle...

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March 18, 2024

Truisms for Anxiety-Ridden Systems

All organizational systems experience episodes of acute anxiety but manifest th...

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March 6, 2024

Columbia Theological Seminary Awarded Climate Science in Theological Education Grant by American Association for the Advancement of Science

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February 19, 2024

Leadership Myths: Part 2

There are many persistent myths about leadership. Pastors and lay leaders alike...

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February 5, 2024

Leadership Myths: Part 1

There are many persistent leadership myths. Pastors and lay leaders alike are s...