by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jun 25, 2015 | Jesus, Ministry, Worship
On August 12, 1941, at two months old, I was carried across the street in my home town by my parents to All Saints Anglican Church, to be baptized. At age fourteen I reaffirmed my baptismal vows when I was confirmed by the Bishop. A few months later I committed my...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | May 6, 2015 | Jesus, Ministry, Witness, Worship
Andrew Purves, Professor at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, in his book, The Crucifixion of Ministry, maintains that about 40 percent of clergy suffer from mild to severe burnout. National figures show that around one-third of ordained persons leave the ministry...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Nov 22, 2014 | Worship
On Thanksgiving Day (November 27 in the USA), the following by Stanley Pritchard may be an appropriate admission. Lord, we confess that we love to be independent, and we find it hard to give thanks for everything that happens to us, everything that comes our way. We...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Nov 13, 2014 | Inspiration, Worship
As Thanksgiving Day approaches in the USA (November 27 this year), I want to focus more on Praise and Thanksgiving for my many blessings, and to cultivate an attitude of gratitude. As an aid in that regard I am using The Preces Privatae of Lancelot Andrewes...
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