advice to young pastors: remember why you’re doing this

In case you haven’t noticed, your brain is wired to pay special attention to criticism.  And it doesn’t matter that you are your own harshest critic, now that email makes it emotionally painless to offer correction (don’t you love the anonymous “propetic” emails?), you will have plenty of opportunity to focus on your shortcomings.  So when the encouraging words come, hold on to them.  Yesterday I had doozy, and I aim to savor this one.
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climate change: a test? (or here he goes again)

Climate change is testing us–the global human family, that is.  That’s what I think. Obviously, you don’t have to agree with me.  But climate change is also testing the American church, in particular.  Tests on a global scale are promised in Scripture.  ” I will keep you safe in the time of trial coming on the whole world, to put the people of the world to the test.”  (Rev. 3:10)
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Love, the Holy Spirity, and Climate Science

It’s truly amazing how the mere mention of climate change in a blog post stirs up objections from believers. I’m guessing that three-quarters of those who read this blog think climate change is a hoax. 
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