Comments on: 12 Steps for Clergy Recovery

By: Timothy Dombek

Timothy Dombek — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 19:06:11 +0000

This is great, but Step 4, I would emend as follows: “We made a searching and fearless inventory of our stewardship of time, talent and treasure.” We clergy must model generosity for our parishioners, for when we do, others get it that we are invested along with them. For some, knowing we give too helps them give more generously. We shouldn’t be off the hook for giving, just because we’re clergy. Our example of financial generosity, based on gratitude for all God’s gifts and presence in our lives, speaks louder than any stewardship sermon that we could give. But, I’d still give the sermon, too. 😉

By: Whitney Rice

Whitney Rice — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 02:51:17 +0000

This is fabulous! Thank you so much! Is there such a thing as a clergyperson who is NOT a control freak? God must think we’re hilarious with all our plans and machinations.

By: Heidi Kauffman

Heidi Kauffman — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 20:58:19 +0000

Twelve Steps – always good stuff. Thanks Heidi!

By: Warren Hicks

Warren Hicks — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 14:31:32 +0000

As a rector and a friend of Bill W’s, I will simply say thank you, thank you, thank you and HUZZAH!

By: Bradley Pace

Bradley Pace — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 00:04:49 +0000

Much love to you, Heidi. Thanks.