Five pictures were chosen on the finishperiod home page. They were selected to portray the fragile emotional capacity of many of the ministers I have been privileged to work with over the past thirty-four years. Yes, of course there are many joys associated with service in a local congregation, denominational roles, and other places of ministry service. Underneath the Sunday morning veneers, however, are the less glamorous elements of Christian service. The reality is that ma