Emphasis Preaching Journal
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A retired pastor tells of an experience when he was just starting out in ministry. He was a student pastor serving a rural farming community. Most of the families lived near the church and attended services. In the church there was a strong feeling of goodwill among the members.
There was one man who did not speak to any of the other members but kept to himself. The pastor discovered that relationships had been broken when he accused the other farmers of impropriety. The man was a disgruntled, middle-aged man who was lonely and unhappy.
There was one man who did not speak to any of the other members but kept to himself. The pastor discovered that relationships had been broken when he accused the other farmers of impropriety. The man was a disgruntled, middle-aged man who was lonely and unhappy.
