tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3214150098874467328.post84956423400996509..comments2013-09-03T04:38:45.984-07:00Comments on The Spirit's Music - A Sabbatical Journey: A pre-sabbatical letter to my congregationpresbybophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17551073066437287094noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3214150098874467328.post-56705755864830383932013-05-31T14:23:28.722-07:002013-05-31T14:23:28.722-07:00Every active pastor needs an active Sabbath, and e...Every active pastor needs an active Sabbath, and every long-term pastor needs an extended one. I'm not sure when the term "burn-out" came into our vocabulary, but not soon enough to prevent many faithful church workers (pastors, educators, musicians, et al)from growing too weary to be effective servants.<br /><br />Good for you to take this time (and give this time, too); good for your church to give you a break (and be willing to take a break from you!). And thanks be to God for the strong stewardship known as the Lilly Endowment. Go in peace, Bill...but GO! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com