“Oy!!! How Did I Get Here” - Thirty-One Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me Before Entering Ministry

by Eric D. Tokajer

Over the years that I have been in ministry, I have made mistakes, in more ways than I would like to admit. I have learned many lessons from my failures, and maybe it would be good to share some of these lessons learned with others in hopes that they would avoid the mistakes and learn from my failures instead of their own.
Learning from my failures would not only keep readers from going through the pain of learning the hard way. It may also prevent the collateral damage caused during these experiences.

67 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2013

Reviews

[Olive Press · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rabbi Tokajer’s approach to life is so fresh and new. When you see his chapter titles, you expect to read similar points other authors have made on the subject, but instead you get downright practical, succinct lessons from very unexpected angles. For example, about a minister’s wife, he tells the reader when you come to your new job as a branch manager, the banker doesn’t ask, “Where is your wife?” His topics range from spiritual things to finances to weight to speaking the truth in spite of adversity. He is so down-to-earth, meeting us right where we are, saying things like, “Eating healthy doesn’t mean you have to eat cardboard.” He makes very valuable points, such as in the chapter titled, “Two People In Trouble Is Not Better Than One,” he warns against giving assistance that not only doesn’t really help, but also puts you in danger of needing help. In another chapter with the title, “There Is No Power Without The Power,” he shows us this vital truth, “Without prayer, the best we can do is try to do what only God can do, then fail over and over.” He also says, “Prayer should be like brushing your teeth. You should always do it before meeting with people.” It won’t take long to read this important book and you definitely won’t be bored. I bought the book from the author's booth at a conference and read it that evening.

[Olive Press · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rabbi Tokajer’s approach to life is so fresh and new. When you see his chapter titles, you expect to read similar points other authors have made on the subject, but instead you get downright practical, succinct lessons from very unexpected angles. For example, about a minister’s wife, he tells the reader when you come to your new job as a branch manager, the banker doesn’t ask, “Where is your wife?” His topics range from spiritual things to finances to weight to speaking the truth in spite of adversity. He is so down-to-earth practical, meeting us right where we are, saying things like, “Eating healthy doesn’t mean you have to eat cardboard.” He makes very valuable points, such as in the chapter titled, “Two People In Trouble Is Not Better Than One,” he warns against giving assistance that not only doesn’t really help, but also puts you in danger of needing help. In another chapter with the title, “There Is No Power Without The Power,” he shows us this vital truth, “Without prayer, the best we can do is try to do what only God can do, then fail over and over.” He also says, “Prayer should be like brushing your teeth. You should always do it before meeting with people.” It won’t take long to read this important book and you definitely won’t be bored.