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Managing the difficult duties of pastoral leadership reaches deep into the fabric of the life of a pastor and goes far beyond the sermon. In this article, I explore the numerous areas that call for a shepherd’s attentive attention. The pastoral journey takes place over spiritual, mental, family-related, and physical landscapes outside of the…