Pastoral Ministry, Death by Paper Cuts, and Chocolate Covered “Somethings”

Rob Bell* offers vivid, if not earthy, imagery of what pastors often experience. Bell recounted the story of a letter he received from a supporter.  The note, in which the writer recounted how he defended Bell when another person accused…

Wesley Fell Harder for His Wife Then You Might Think, And Not in the Way You Would Think

Fred Sanders writes today about John Wesley’s marriage.  I don’t recall reading much about Wesley’s marriage (now I know why) and was surprised by this entry. . . . But Wesley broke all his own rules when he married Molly,…