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Going to Grow
Over the past couple of years it dawned on me that some of my expectations were false. A primary bogus notion was that I could build an online church congregation. For me, a virtual church is not possible. So even … Continue reading
Posted in administration
Tagged church, covenant community of faith, eldercraft, leadership, pastoral counseling, radix fidem
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A Tool for His Glory
For breakfast this morning I had a slice of gluten free bread (mostly rice flour), a patty of hot breakfast sausage, a slice of uncolored American cheese (it’s white without food coloring), one egg over easy, and a scoop of … Continue reading
Posted in eldercraft
Tagged convictions, faith, pastoral counseling, shalom
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Pastoral Psychology and the Heart 07
Where do you suppose the term “pastoral” comes from in pastoral psychology? It’s that shepherd thing again; the word “pastor” means someone who tends to sheep out in the pasture lands (pastoral means “out in the pasture”). In faith life, … Continue reading
Posted in teaching
Tagged covenant family, faith, moral dominion, pastoral counseling, shepherd role
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Pastoral Psychology and the Heart 01
Radix Fidem is the name of our covenant and our religion. As long as I’m alive, this will never be formalized into a government approved tax-free denomination. You are a member if you think you are and you try to … Continue reading
Posted in teaching
Tagged Garden of Eden, heart-led, pastoral counseling, psychology, Two Realms
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Only If You Tell Me
A critical element in pastoral counseling is helping people accept who they are and what they are made of, and to stop trying to change things that don’t need changing. It’s an art, a moral art form that yields precious … Continue reading
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Tagged Anglo-American culture, education, pastoral counseling, personal narrative, psychology, virtual parish
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Look in the Mirror
Take a moment to review Galatians 6:1-5 and 1 Corinthians 10:12-13. Western society in general, and American society in particular, is schizophrenic about sex. We still have this pervasive, if not always conscious, mythology about the Fall as primarily an … Continue reading
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Tagged human sexuality, pastoral counseling, scripture, western christianity, Western mythology
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Flashback: The Rehabilitation of Peter
A major focus here at Kiln of the Soul virtual parish is healing, of restoring divine justice to the lives of individuals. Naturally that puts our emphasis on pastoral counseling. I write with the aim to declare as clearly as … Continue reading
Posted in eldercraft
Tagged divine justice, Jesus, moral justice, pastoral counseling, pastoral ministry, psychology, scripture, Simon Peter
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