I just finished Eugene Peterson's memoir, The Pastor. What a wonderful and honest look at his life as a pastor of many decades. I was challenged by his balance between the knowledge of the Bible and his relationship with God. Few of us balance both well.
He was asked near the end of the book what he liked best about the pastorate and he replied, "the mess." I get that! The mess of lives working through all the stuff, growing in faith, struggling with the world. What a great way to describe the pastorate.
I've wanted to read this book for a while and today I had the joy of reading this amazing story. It's not a book that would interest everyone, but if you're a pastor it will challenge you and make you smile as well.
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