Today I explained to a church member that she hadn’t given her child an STD and that wasn’t the strangest part of my day. The pastorate has one major rule–never be surprised. It happens early in ministry. Your experience is limited and things happen which you could never expect. However, after a few years in the pastorate your shock-value is greatly depleted. I’ve often said, “Nothing can shock me.” Over the past fifteen years, I’veContinue Reading…