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The Pastor: A Memoir

by Eugene H. Peterson

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read in July 2018

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Matt said: " Second time reading this book. I truly enjoy it as it's a refreshing perspective on what shepherding and being a pastor is. ...more "

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Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown

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But as a result he would spend the whole day rushing from one meeting and conference call to another trying to please everyone and get it all done. His stress went up as the quality of his work went down.

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“Nothing has transformed my life more than realizing that it’s a waste of time to evaluate my worthiness by weighing the reaction of the people in the stands.”
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“I've found what makes children happy doesn't always prepare them to be courageous, engaged adults.”
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“What we know matters but who we are matters more.”
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“Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.”
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“Living a connected life ultimately is about setting boundaries, spending less time and energy hustling and winning over people who don’t matter, and seeing the value of working on cultivating connection with family and close friends.”
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