Kierkegaard and the Problem with Pastors
Okay, let me be absolutely honest. If I had a pastor, I would want him to be Ted Lasso. Now, either you get that (and you’re incredibly wise) or you don’t (and you are . . . well, we’ll just leave it at that). The Apple TV series Ted Lasso ended last week and Jo and I are still in mourning, but what better way to go through mourning than together. After all, Ted said: “I promise you there is something worse out there than being sad, and that's being alone and being sad.” That is some great pastoral advice. But Ted is filled with such wisdom. For instance, “For me, success is not about the wins and losses. It’s about helping these young fellas be the best versions of themselves on and off the field.” “You know what the happiest animal on Earth is? It's a goldfish. You know