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Being a pastor is hard. Crossing a culture as a missionary is hard. Being a parent and a Christian in this world feels impossible some days.<\/p>\n

Theology and missiology concern more than the mind. They require a lot of heart if we are to grasp the significance of God\u2019s calling for his people. <\/p>\n

This is why I sometimes show videos like these. The lesson this teacher shares with the student and his father have significance for us as well.<\/p>\n

<\/iframe><\/p>\nIt\u2019s okay to cry. It\u2019s ok to hurt. That\u2019s what happens when we love the world as Christ loved the world. <\/p>\nOur labor does not go unnoticed by the Father.<\/strong> (1 Cor 15:58)<\/p>\n<span style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer;\">Save<\/span><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Being a pastor is hard. Crossing a culture as a missionary is hard. Being a parent and a Christian in this world feels impossible some days. Theology and missiology concern more than the mind. They require a lot of heart if we are to grasp the significance of God\u2019s calling for his people. 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