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Cumbered with a Load of Control

Trust More; Control Less

Randall R. Greenwald
Jan 02, 2023
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The hymn mocks us.

“Are we weak and heavy laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?”1

To which pastors reply, “Are you kidding me? Pastors are veritable poster children for cumberedness. For some, our personal and family lives are strained to a dangerous degree and for others our churches keep us awake at night. For a few, an unhappy few, perhaps more than we wa…

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