Listening is a way to be present to something — God, the world, other people, yourself.
One of the most important things I have learned about being a pastor is to cultivate a posture of never being surprised. There is an inherent power imbalance that comes with the title of “reverend” that must be reckoned with, and for good or for ill, when we stand in that role, people notice if they shock us. This is also true, if in a slightly...
