Wednesday, March 23, 2011

"Time for Bed"

How many pints of Ben & Jerry's will it take to become a good pastor?

Is empathy really a good thing?

Who will be our pastor when we need one?

When will everyone live into their vulnerability?

When will God make it all right?

Maranatha.
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3 comments:

  1. Andy ScottMarch 23, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    Answers:
    - 14 pints of Ben and Jerry's will make you a good pastor
    - Empathy is good only insofar as it's incredibly paternalistic. Pastor knows best.
    - John Piper
    - See answer five
    - See answer four
    - yes.

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  2. Charles Augustine RiveraMarch 23, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    As to empathy, from Austen's Emma, Volume I, Chapter 10:

    "Ah, Harriet, here comes a very sudden trial of our stability in good thoughts. Well (smiling), I hope it may be allowed that if compassion has produced exertion and relief to the sufferers, it has done all that is truly important. If we feel for the wretched enough to do all we can for them, the rest is empty sympathy, only distressing to ourselves."

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  3. HolliMarch 24, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    Empathy is my superpower AND my kryptonite.

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