Caring for others is a habit to be learned. One of the hardest classes I took in seminary was not theology or philosophy. It was not even Hebrew or Greek. It was pastoral care. The aim of pastoral care is to teach students how to listen, confront conflict, counsel and give referrals, and have empathy. In short, theContinue reading “Learning how to care”
Tag Archives: compassion
Find Compassion in an Age of Suspicion
As a student of human behavior, I have observed that some of us tend to hunt for the negative in certain situations. I believe that some in American society are programmed to look for what is wrong or evil, rather than what is right, good or holy. Someone gives a gift and we ask: “WhyContinue reading “Find Compassion in an Age of Suspicion”
Baptist Spirituality 