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alex — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:10:26 -0000

Jan, yeah sounds like wisdom from a difficult journey. Thank God you came out on the other end with such clarity.

Jenni, yes, profound - that's the work I was thinking of!

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Peter — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:09:47 -0000

A good reflection of what is needed for authentic/genuine pastoral care. A list I would recommend for any new/young leader to think carefully about.

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Jenni Catron — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:33:52 -0000

Jan's comments rock me to the core as a leader. My heart longs for this from my leaders and at the same time I feel the burden of loving my staff this deeply and honestly. So profound!

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Jan Owen — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:54:43 -0000

Well, I am a bit floored that anything I said struck you like that but I am thankful. I will say this - I learned most of that by going through a time of deep brokenness as a minister. I just felt utterly broken - and as I did I had to face some really difficult things about what being in ministry had done to me - and I didn't like it at all. Facing some painful truths taught me alot. Going through tragedy probably deepened me as a leader as nothing else could.