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$\"sometimes$ <\/a><\/p>\n

Sometimes, when you get to the place where you no longer care, that is the best place to begin!<\/p>\n

I noticed this when pastored a church. If I cared too much, I often would try to bend things to my agenda. But when I gave up, that\u2019s when the best things would happen.<\/p>\n

Same with this blog. I notice that when I care too much, try to make nakedpastor into something important and useful, it becomes dry, forced and unpleasant. When I give up and just be, that\u2019s when it resonates most with my readers. Most of them anyway.<\/p>\n

Maybe it\u2019s time for you to give up. Certainly on some things.<\/p>\n

Do you want to invite me to speak? Or do you just need to talk? Just email me<\/a> to set up a time. My fees are reasonable and adjustable.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Check out\u00a0my books<\/a>\u00a0and my art<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"