No one has ever accused me of being \u201csensitive.\u201d Most of the time I come off as \u201caloof,\u201d and the spouse one of my hospice patients, no doubt expecting more empathy or sympathy to his<\/i> plight (never mind the patient\u2019s) than I could muster, described me as a \u201ccold fish.\u201d I took no offense.
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\nLike any personal defining characteristic, \u201cbeing sensitive\u201d can be both a blessing and a curse. Certainly I\u2019ve found this to be true of many pastors and their continuing struggle to balance being \u201cpastoral\u201d but also \u201cleaders\u201d and \u201ceffective\u201d at the same time. <\/p>\n
Adele McDowell shares her thoughts on “Is being sensitive a blessing of a curse?\u201d<\/a> As for myself, the best I can say is that continual work on my \u201cemotional intelligence\u201d has helped me at least to appreciate other people\u2019s sensitivity. But I\u2019m not ready to \u201cshare your pain\u201d yet. I\u2019m more than willing to let you own your own pain. However, if you ever feel you need a kick in the pants to get you back on track or going in the right direction, I\u2019m your guy. No one has ever accused me of being \u201csensitive.\u201d Most of the time I come off as \u201caloof,\u201d and the spouse one of my hospice patients, no doubt expecting more empathy or sympathy to his plight (never mind the patient\u2019s) … Continue reading
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\n“A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.” William James<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"