D.J. Gorena

Awkward Situations

I was out this evening with some friends of mine. I told their six-year-old about an awkward situation in which I found myself one evening. It was several years ago, but I thought it would be a good story to tell. This is what I told him: “My wife and I went to a Wal-MartContinue reading “Awkward Situations”

What Not To Say to Parishioners

My last post consisted of a few things not to say to your pastor. This article is going to deal with what pastors shouldn’t say to their congregations. Now, for those of you who are part of a church, understand that when your pastor says some of the following that he’s not perfect–but neither areContinue reading “What Not To Say to Parishioners”

What Not To Say to Your Pastor

Too often there are many things said to pastors that really shouldn’t be said. This has occurred to me since I have been in ministry now for twenty-nine years. This of course is not the easiest of articles to write either, but I think something needs to be said for the many of us whoContinue reading “What Not To Say to Your Pastor”