Bugles in the Afternoon: Dealing with Discouragement and Disillusionment in Ministry

In Bugles in the Afternoon, Edwards writes, "My long experience in the church has convinced me that most ministers--both professional and lay--spend time under the juniper tree. Those ministers who have served more than ten years and not been depressed, discouraged, or disillusioned can hold their annual convention in a phone booth. The rest of us, if we're honest, will admit that we occasionally visit the juniper tree . . . ." In eight honest and helpful chapters, Edwards probes the shape ...