up and lift up

Great one today. Few that you can and need to keep in the forefront of your thoughts. If you're walking anyway, take an extra step.

"How to Pray for Your Pastor"
* Protection from shadows {IChron21:1} -- explains Catholic Church prominence in media, actually
* People (family) {ITim3:4-5} -- why pastors' wives have depression epidemic (same w/ elders/missionaries/etc.)
* Preaching {Mark1:38, Eph6:19}
* Perception {Col1:9}
* Passion {2Cor11:28} -- #1 reason for retiring: emotional exhaustion
* Perseverance {Rom15:30}
* Priorities {Acts6:2-4}