tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601946653328882528.post7581691849557217431..comments2023-09-15T08:54:19.379-04:00Comments on New England Pastor: Pastoring . . .Shawn Bracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10603380405719498288noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601946653328882528.post-45899543816686756982008-11-08T13:29:00.000-05:002008-11-08T13:29:00.000-05:00Shawn your post is beautiful and truthful and wise...Shawn your post is beautiful and truthful and wise. When I read your first paragraph, I immediately had thoughts whiz through my head, but you addressed each one in the post and you've got it so right. Our experiences in life shape us, and dealing with difficult people, hurting people, amazing people, trusting people, . . . that is the food of life. You are also gaining lifelong relationships girlwithmoxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03094299472289086809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601946653328882528.post-12630694272900121182008-11-08T07:39:00.000-05:002008-11-08T07:39:00.000-05:00Charles, I'm glad the post resonated with you. I h...Charles, I'm glad the post resonated with you. I have to tell you, pastoring is a very humbling experience. When you're sitting next to the woman in the hospital, dying of cancer, or you're listening to the couple that is going through marital problems, I often ask myself, "What do I have to offer them that is of any comfort or encouragement? Who am I to believe I can help them?" Thanks, also, Shawn Bracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10603380405719498288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601946653328882528.post-64044246965495275522008-11-07T21:11:00.000-05:002008-11-07T21:11:00.000-05:00Whatever you choose to do long-term in your life -...Whatever you choose to do long-term in your life - you will be successful for God. I can see you in any or all of those pastoral jobs!! You have multiple gifts. But I can understand how you see your current job especially humbling and rewarding.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281806274248853280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601946653328882528.post-49744856469851341002008-11-07T20:48:00.000-05:002008-11-07T20:48:00.000-05:00Shawn, I hear what you are saying about pastoring ...Shawn, I hear what you are saying about pastoring I have never walked in your shoes. But I was a Dean of Men for a number of years and that was very rewarding and humbling!! Keep up the good work.<BR/><BR/>Perky<BR/><BR/>PS No Perky stories in you sermons!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601946653328882528.post-27505951926330601512008-11-07T20:04:00.000-05:002008-11-07T20:04:00.000-05:00I am sympathetic to this line of thinking, especia...I am sympathetic to this line of thinking, especially as a young district pastor (young in pastoring, if not so young in age!).<BR/><BR/>I have a little different perspective, though.<BR/><BR/>Your friend's comment on the drama in the local church MAY be one evidence that God has not called that family to pastoral ministry, but to evangelistic ministry. (It may also be an excuse to ignore God's Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3601946653328882528.post-61996715009240551112008-11-07T19:29:00.000-05:002008-11-07T19:29:00.000-05:00Shawn, your words inspire and comfort. I love the...Shawn, your words inspire and comfort. I love the fact that there are pastors out there who believe in getting involved in the nitty gritty of life (not that my pastor doesn't...) <BR/><BR/>I guess, in a way your words reminded me of the Mitford series by Jan Karon about an Episcopal Priest named Father Timothy Cavanaugh. My wife and I listen to these books (read unabridged by John McDonough) Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12413657503068245221noreply@blogger.com