Back across the pond
I didn’t realize it a week ago, but I needed a vacation. Ministry is hard, time-consuming, intense stuff and it takes your energy and you don’t even realize it.
I’m a solid Myers-Briggs “introvert”–as are most pastors–so though I work with people all day long, I find it does zap my energy. If I’ve been with people in a professional situation for more than 10 hours for more than a few days running, I need a break. Usually, I’ll play golf by myself, or hang in a coffee shop with headphones, or read for a few hours, or go on a ten-mile run. Ok, kidding about the ten miles.
Interestingly, though this week I’ve seen people for at least 10 hours several days running, I was energized rather than zapped. That’s what quality conversation with good friend will do, I guess.
So I’m happy to say not only am I returning to Scotland with a bit of sunburn and a hankering for golf, but with good energy for my remaining six weeks.
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“as are most pastors” — is that true? Interesting if it is. Just passing through…first time visitor. I spent ’06/’07 in Scotland, btw.
Um, I’ve heard that said several times from folks in charge of the tests, but who knows. They could also say the most common M-B personality type overall for pastors. Perhaps INFP?? Sort of a guess there, but could be. But yeah, I think the M-B test folks can say that of the pastors who take the test, most are introverts.