discernment


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One thing I have learned after 19 years of pastoral ministry is that pastors believe their counsel is good for all of life’s big decisions/experiences, except one. Someone wants to make the big decision to follow Jesus, we’re there. Someone wants to make the big decision to get married, we’re […]

Pastoral Care is Good for Life’s Big Decisions, Except for ...


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One of the coffee shops I frequent, because of its proximity to my office, has great customer service. The baristas are great! The service is fast. It is a place of much generosity. But sometimes generosity results in problems. 99.9% of the time I drink my coffee black. However, I’ve […]

When Generosity Hurts