13. I swear it is one of the most beautiful areas in America, filled with wooded hills, trout streams, onion-domed churches here and there.
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14. We had 13 people most Sundays, 19 on Easter. They were so affirming, so grateful just to have a pastor.
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15. I cannot convey to you how much I loved those people, how much my heart aches not to be able to live there in those hills.
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16. And again, some years later, I was out of work, studying web design & development, intending to change careers.
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17. But I literally forgot my pastoral paperwork was still circulating, and one night I get a phone call from another church leader.
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18. Their pastor was leaving, and would I interview with them for the interim position? Sure, I can do that.
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19. I felt like my ministry with them began during that interview as I explained to them the steps they needed to take to find a new pastor.
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20. They were wonderful people, and so glad I was able to affirm their life as a church.
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21. Aaaand I’ve got to break off here for a little bit. Duty (dog) calls.
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22. Okay, picking up where I left off earlier. Do you suppose
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No dog, but occasionally have to feed twins mid twitter essay
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