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My Pastor Posted a YouTube Video

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169489) • United States 21 Feb 21

This morning my pastor posted a YouTube Video. No, it was not in a great religious tradition. No, it was not a hymn of the faith. It was for me, though she did not say so. It was "Mother" by Sugarland. I have, of course,...

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Clergy Burnout

mcrowl @mcrowl (1050) • New Zealand 10 Sep 09

In my job I work with a lot of material related to clergy or ministers of the church struggling with burnout and overload, with stress and depression. Many of them choose to carry on and keep working through these difficult times....

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Which comes automatically is legal

bhanusb @bhanusb (5709) • India 18 Jun 09

Once a poor man of a village invited the Imam(Muslim clergy) to dine his home. The Imam agreed. In due time the Imam came to the home of the poor man.The man served the Imam fine rice and goat meat curry. Then the Imam asked the...

comes automatically

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Preplanned, Prepaid, Funerals, Anyone?

barehugs @barehugs (8973) • Canada 6 Mar 09

About 10 years ago my wife and I contacted our local Funeral Home, with regard to Prepaid Funerals. About this time we were updating our Wills, and decided to Preplan and Prepay our funerals at same time. Presently most funerals...

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Clerical marriage - THE MOST DIVISIVE ASPECT

Khayam @Khayam (346) • Romania 19 Nov 08

The Roman Catholic Church norms do not allow clerical marriage of any sort. It is considered that clergy is married to the Church, as Christ was. The Eastern Orthodox Churches allow clerical marriage for priests, but forbids it...

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Should Priests be allowed to get married?

filmbuff @filmbuff (2909) • United States 5 May 07

What do you think, yes or now? Why or why don't you think they should be allowed to marry? Some quick history: Catholic Priests used to be able to marry and have families and children. The church changed that a long time ago...

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Satisfying Jobs

byfaithonly @byfaithonly (10698) • United States 18 Apr 07

Over the years I've had a wide range of jobs, from shop rat to model, from caregiver to engineering assistant. There was something about most every job that I liked but to be honest the job I enjoy the most is the job I have now,...

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physical therapists

satisfying jobs

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Do people introduce you as the "Pastor's Wife"? How does that make you feel?

palmersb @palmersb (21) • United States 5 Mar 07

Are you married to the pastor? How do people introduce you to others? Do they say "This is my pastor's wife"? Or do they introduce you by using your first name. Have you ever introduced someone else as the "Pastor's Wife?" Do...

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