Startled by the unexpected diagnosis of a rare and often-terminal cancer, JoAnn A. Post chronicles the course of her treatment in Songs in My Head, a journal written both for her own sake, and for friends, family, and colleagues. Each of her twelve chemotherapy treatments is presented as a verse of the songs that hummed in her heart during and at the close of treatment. Inspiration and encouragement come through simple events like the return of a lost dog (""Chasing Maggie"") and complicated events like allergic reactions to chemotherapy (""A False Summit""). The journal closes with an...

Description: Drawn from three decades of parish ministry experience, Steward of Stories opens the delightfully complex and nuanced world of the congregation to a wider audience beyond, but including, local parish pastors. Each chapter brings together dramatically different stories about ordinary ministry situations organized around a core thematic connection, including pastoral incidents focused on topics like ""Paying Attention,"" ""Marry Me,"" and ""Time to Go."" Linking these together is the interwoven wisdom of an experienced pastor who encourages readers to consider the theological and...