![]() They lurk deep in the forest forgotten by most of society. ![]() ![]() These ancient shepherds of the forest, crafted in the imagination of Tolkien, have found themselves slowly but surely pushed to the sidelines in the trials and tribulations of the world. If you think about it, pastors have a lot in common with Ents. The above quote from Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers provides us with a workable metaphor for the pastoral ministry in our day. ![]() “A thing is about to happen which has not happened since the Elder Days: the Ents are going to wake up and find that they are strong.”
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