by rg7878 | Feb 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
I’m delighted to have you joining us around Greatheart’s Table. Who are “us?” Many of us are pastors, doing what we believe, or once believed, God has called us to do. Many of us are not, but find that the realities that pastors face, realities addressed here,...
by rg7878 | Feb 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
Hello, everyone. Welcome to another “Rainy Day Conversation around Greatheart’s Table.” Unlike the short content that is normal for this space, in these conversations I invite other voices to share their observations and expertise regarding pastoral practice,...
by rg7878 | Feb 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
If you’ve listened to the previous two reset episodes from January, 2022, you know that I have issues with the expectations that American corporate leadership culture has placed upon pastors. Some fit easily within the roles defined for them, they become growth...
by rg7878 | Feb 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
I know that though I write with pastors in mind, not all of you are pastors. I’m actually glad for that, and particularly as we address the idea of just what the pastor is to be. I’m concerned about the expectations that churches place on pastors that turn them into...
by rg7878 | Jan 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Pastors, I think you would agree, are not a monolithic set. They come in all shapes and sizes. They have different gifts, different personalities, different reasons for being. But though this is true, too often only one variety of pastor is valued. And that is a...
by rg7878 | Jan 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
With this episode I’m joined again by Dr. Trey Martin as we conclude the conversation we began previously on the subject of idolatry and our lives lived before the only true and living God. There are things that can threaten the devotion we have to God, things that...
by rg7878 | Jan 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
When I was a kid, I was taught not to cuss. It was a tricky feat for someone given to frustration and anger, and so I found a loophole by saying, “I don’t mean to cuss, but . . .” and then saying whatever had come to mind. I’ve been wondering recently how many...
by rg7878 | Jan 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
t’s the beginning of a new year, for some an exciting time of possibilities and opportunities. For others, it’s the beginning of another year of slogging through life feeling blind insignificant. Whatever our emotional state, the fact remains that though we may never...
by rg7878 | Dec 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
With this episode we begin another two part Rainy Day Conversation. These are quarterly conversations with smart and gracious people whose wisdom is brought to bear upon life and ministry and the church. The focus of this conversation, with Dr. Trey Martin, is...
by rg7878 | Dec 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
This last episode of 2025 lands just a few days before Christmas. And while the content may not seem very Christmas-y, it actually is. With the incarnation, God sets the trajectory that leads to the cross. The two are linked, and are both motivated by the same...
