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February 23, 2012

Is It Time to Be Silent or Time to Speak?

The Rev. Margaret Marcuson (ABCUSA)

When is it time to shut up and when is it time to speak up? Sometimes anxiety leads us to be silent when we should speak, and to speak when we shouldn't.
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February 09, 2012

Book Review: Preaching in Plenty and in Want

The Rev. Margaret Marcuson (ABCUSA)

Preaching in Plenty and in Want, by Matthew Tennant, is a thoughtful reflection on how pastors can engage with economic matters in their preaching.
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February 02, 2012

What Helps Ministry Relationships Last?

The Rev. Margaret Marcuson (ABCUSA)

Ministry is about relationships - no relationships, no ministry. As I reflect on the many things I have learned from our marriage, I see elements that have kept us going that can help church leaders, too.

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January 20, 2012

Is It Time to Rest?

The Rev. Margaret Marcuson (ABCUSA)

The New Year is a time when our culture tells us to push on with those new resolutions, but winter is a time our bodies may want to slow down and, if not hibernate, at least sleep more.
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January 05, 2012

How Well Do You Listen?

The Rev. Margaret Marcuson (ABCUSA)

I practice selective listening, both in personal relationships and organizational life.
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December 30, 2011

How to Reframe Your Resources

The Rev. Margaret Marcuson (ABCUSA)

We are programmed by our culture, and often by our families, to think we do not have enough. Christians, however, are called to gratitude and celebration.
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December 16, 2011

How Will You Connect with Family This Year?

The Rev. Margaret Marcuson (ABCUSA)

Christmas is a time when you have the opportunity to be in touch with your family. Connecting with family is an opportunity for growth,
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December 09, 2011

Eleven Tips for Church Leaders for Advent/Christmas

The Rev. Margaret Marcuson (ABCUSA)

Here are eleven ways church leaders can use to stay grounded during the season.
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November 22, 2011

14 Things to Be Happy About

The Rev. Margaret Marcuson (ABCUSA)

I have the book 14,000 Things to Be Happy About, by Barbara Ann Kipfer. If I'm having a bad day, I read a page, and it always makes me smile.
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November 18, 2011

Are You Celebrating the Resources You Have in Your Church?

The Rev. Margaret Marcuson (ABCUSA)

Our society is very good at noticing what we don't have. What are the resources in your church, financial and otherwise, that you might celebrate?