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The Melancholy of Gethsemane: Honest Reflections on Priestly Ministry

Mark Clavier
February 28, 2020
Bible, Church in Wales, Commentary, Ministry
This is the melancholy of Gethsemane: the realization that the road ahead to God lies through moments of despondency, “accompanied” by people too tired themselves even to stay awake while you cry out in frustration.

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