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“Honestly, more than making an impact
or changing the world, what I most want to be is a gentle, healing presence.”
These are
words written by my friend and pastor, Steve Wiens. Steve authors a blog called The Actual Pastor, and on Monday he will
be re-posting a piece that I wrote called The Wailing Woman.
I hope you enjoy it; feel free to share!
While
you’re at Steve’s blog, please take a look at a few of his posts. They’re written with insight and so, so
good! Here are some highlights:
If you
recognize Steve’s blog, it might be because his post about parenting went viral. That article, along with several
others, ended up being published in the Huffington Post!
Steve
comes from a talented family of writers.
His wife, Mary, is a poet. (She
was also published in the Huffington Post), and his sister Lisa is a writer and pastor who works at St. Matthews in the Twin Cities. Oh yeah, and he may not have a blog, but Joel Hanson is Steve’s brother-in-law. So,
along with essays, the music written in this family is amazing too!
Steve is a
reader. When he started his blog, he
also started a book club to discuss Brene Brown’s Daring Greatly. The discussion
is over now, but the posts are still thought-provoking. And, if you’re looking for a book, especially
one about vulnerability and shame, I recommend it!
He’s a
runner with a big heart. Steve has run
several marathons including Twin Cities and Boston. A few summers ago, I asked him to write an essay about what it is like to finish such a race. This September, Steve ran the Grand Canyon
from rim to rim to help raise money for an organization called Eyes that See.
And
finally, if you’re dreaming of the lake and the snow outside is making you pine
for brighter days and warmer weather, read this post: For Those of You Who Have Grown Weary. It’s one of my personal favorites because it
talks about how tired we find ourselves and our need for the restoration that only comes from
God.
I hope you
enjoy The Actual Pastor. It just might be something you’d like to add
to your inbox!
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