tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3520413.post2419813896236957780..comments2023-10-11T03:54:58.698-06:00Comments on Randall Friesen: But the heart of the heart of the matter is that it matters what place our heart is in.Randall Friesenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04112919973262687369noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3520413.post-64126593294578257852013-11-16T12:38:21.336-07:002013-11-16T12:38:21.336-07:00I know. There are people I care for who have been ...I know. There are people I care for who have been crushed and wounded almost beyond recognition. <br /><br />There are few things I am afraid of, but I suppose that is one of those things. I don't want to end up burned out and empty. I don't want to hate the church, or worse, turn my hate Godward because He called me to this. I want to finish well. I am afraid sometimes of failing at that.<br /><br />The crushing is real when it crushes us, or those we love.<br />Are there people you can talk to about these things? People who'll listen and walk with you?<br />It doesn't seem like really living when it comes down to that. <br /><br /><br />Randall Friesenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04112919973262687369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3520413.post-72111754289063589202013-11-13T22:16:09.901-07:002013-11-13T22:16:09.901-07:00As far as the leaders go, or for those closest to ...As far as the leaders go, or for those closest to them, such as their spouses, those unrealistic expectations can be crushing and can destroy what desire there is to even be in ministry at all. <br /><br />It's happened to me. All I've got left is my Sunday 'game-face'. Always on. Always 'fine' or 'ok' when asked'. Always smiling.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3520413.post-22797158425124431042013-11-12T02:07:31.441-07:002013-11-12T02:07:31.441-07:00A good comment about making home where home would ...A good comment about making home where home would not be. While there are times I would still like to run away (and I guess that can often be a part of leadership) it feels as though Heyford Park is another place of family these days, rather than being a place where we were imposing: unwanted and in the way.Toni Ertlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00191085694671148065noreply@blogger.com