The Pastor’s Pen
Writing from the Deep End of Calling.
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Have you ever had one of those nights when you thought you’d be able to sleep, but instead you found yourself wide awake, wrestling with your thoughts? I had one of those nights not too long ago. It was late—everyone else in the house was asleep—but my mind wouldn’t stop. I was thinking about a…
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By Felix De Jesus, Old Testament Theology and History When Ministry Feels Like a Wrestling Match There’s a sacred mystery in the struggle that many pastors and ministry leaders are reluctant to admit: sometimes, following God doesn’t feel like quiet trust—it feels like a midnight wrestling match. In Genesis 32:22–32, Jacob’s encounter with the divine…
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My reflection essay on reading assignment “Serving the People of God’s Presence, A Theology of Ministry by Terry L. Cross, PhD in Theology, Princeton Theological Seminary” There was a moment when I was a Kids Ministry Director, an early Sunday morning, lights low, sanctuary still, when I paused at the back of the room before…
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Introduction I do not know that I have ever served in a pastoral role without feeling overburdened, overworked, and dangerously close to running on empty. From the outside, I looked productive—faithful, even. However, underneath it all, I was afraid. Afraid of failing. Afraid of being seen as weak. Afraid that if I did not deliver,…
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I never thought I’d be that person—publishing my grad school papers on the internet. But here we are. To be honest, I started seminary to go deeper, not to go public. I wasn’t looking to build a platform. I was just trying to reconcile some of the tensions I’ve carried in ministry, the pressure to…
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