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The Overlooked Skills That Make or Break a Pastor, Part 2

Choosing Your Quirks Well

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Michael Foster
Jul 22, 2025
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A few years ago, I was staying with a friend who was training for the ministry. I had traveled in from out of town, and my shirt was wrinkled from the suitcase. I asked where the dryer was so I could toss it in for a quick refresh.

His wife had a slight smirk. “Oh, we don’t have a dryer,” she said. “We use drying racks.”

Now, this wasn’t a money issue. Th…

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