{"product_id":"9780895367990","title":"The Penguin Principles","description":"\u003cb\u003eQuestion: Why is a parish pastor like a penguin?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnswer:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePenguins have a way of looking dignified and ridiculous simultaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePenguins are sensitive to heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePenguins have treacherous enemies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePenguins are relatively defenseless.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePenguins have a homing instinct.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo matter what happens to penguins, they keep their heads high.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(from the Authors' Preface)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhile the surgeon-general has yet to rule publicly on this matter, the evidence suggests that reading this book could be injurious to the professional health and the personality of those pastors who are without fault; who have never had a parishioner or a denominational official or a seminary professor lay a guilt trip on them; and who find it painful to laugh at themselves.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLyle E. Schaller\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYokefellow Institute\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(from the Foreword)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eI believe this book will be a balm to veterans in the pastoral office and will help new clergy avoid many of the pitfalls that lie hidden in the path.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul A. Weber\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresident, Ohio District, LCMS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid S. Belasic\u003c\/b\u003e is pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church and school, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. \u003cb\u003ePaul M. Schmidt\u003c\/b\u003e serves Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Spokane, Washington. Friends and colleagues for many years, they have also co-authored \u003ci\u003eThe Gospel According to You\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CSS Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50274304229616,"sku":"9780895367990","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780895367990","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}