The theologian-in-residence microstresses.But he also officiated at the funeral of a 16-year-old girl who was killed in an automobile accident Just that week he celebrated the birth of a baby and the new birth of a Christian man. A pastor told me that his ministry was a roller coaster emotionally. It wears on them, makes them question their own leadership, and can lead to depression. Many pastors are subject to a regular litany of criticisms. For most people, pastors included, criticisms sting. One pastor told me his greatest challenge was “decision fatigue.” The decisions can range from making a small church expenditure to counseling a terminally ill patient on important decisions. Pastors must make countless decisions every week. Not all of them are the result of negative circumstances per se. Here are nine of the most common microstresses pastors experience by the very nature of their jobs and calling. And, left alone without care, these microstresses can lead to a total collapse. But pastors are unique in the cumulative number of microstresses in their lives. ![]() I don’t want to imply that their work is more difficult than other jobs. Pastors are not alone in having stressful jobs. One little stress ultimately led to a total collapse. So, December 15, 1967, became a pivotal day where inspection of bridges became commonplace, and where quality standards of new bridges hit a higher and safer level. That overload led to the ultimate tragedy. The cumulative shifting led to overload on the working parts of the bridge. Because that one component was not working, the load shifted to similar parts of the bridge. The salt and water led to corrosion and cracking. The flaw allowed salt and water to seep in the component. The fracture, too small by itself to cause damage, was the result of a design flaw. The collapse was attributed to microstresses, small and almost imperceptible factors that cumulatively caused the catastrophe.Ī small fracture formed in a part of the bridge that was one of many components that held the bridge deck in place. The bridge connected Point Pleasant, West Virginia to Gallipolis, Ohio over the Ohio River. ![]() On that fateful day in 1967, the Silver Bridge collapsed, and 46 people died. I sure didn’t until I began studying the world of microstresses. I bet few of you know what happened on that day. Decemwas a major moment in American history.
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