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The Ongoing Journey with Depression (book idea from Kleinig)

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So what should the next book be about?

My wife and I had the pleasure of attending the last session in the DOXOLOGY training seminar this past weekend. The main speaker was Dr. John Kleinig from Australia, an incredible scholar and pastor whose insight into human nature and Christ’s ministry to us sinner is, well, just amazing.

We had dinner with him one night. He gets depression, understands it as well as anyone I know I’d say. The one thing that he suggested to me was to write a book about what it is like living with depression on a day to day basis. How does one recognize the signs? How does it impact your prayer life, your ministry to others, etc?

I’m letting the idea percolate right now, but I would like some insight from you. What would be the most helpful to you and why?

-DMR

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Peperkorn on WGTD 91.1 in Kenosha

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10DA9D46-4150-4216-AB39-9438457962A4.jpgMr. Greg Berg has a wonderful talk show program in Kenosha called The Morning Show. It’s a great program that I enjoy listening to quite often.

This coming Wednesday, Sept. 16, I will be his guest on the program. We’re going to be talking about the book, I Trust When Dark My Road, how this impacts pastors and laity, and what family and friends can do to help. I think it will be lots of fun.

If you live in the area, please make a point of trying to tune in to 91.1 at 8:10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16. They also have it available in both low and high bandwidth online live. CLICK HERE and look in the top right corner.

They have archives and will have it available online after the fact, and I will also post a link to it then.

Let me know if you heard it!

-DMR

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I need your help

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Friends,

As many of you know, the book has gone extremely well thus far.  So well, in fact, that they are already out of print!  We were able to offer them at no charge thanks to the generosity of LCMS World Relief & Human Care.

This brings me to my plea.  Every box or book that went out included a donation envelope.  They are currently trying to figure out how to do a second printing, but I expect it will come down in part to dollars and cents.

If you received a copy of the book and found it of benefit, I would ask you to consider making a donation to LCMS World Relief.  You can send it and ask if they would consider reprinting it.  I know that everyone want to do so, but finances are tight everywhere right now.  Obviously I am biased, but I believe that a copy of this book ought to be sent to every pastor in the LCMS, or at least every circuit counselor.  But to do this will cost several thousand dollars.

I’ll keep you all informed as I learn more.  Thanks again to the good people at LCMS World Relief and Human Care for making this resource available!

-Pastor Todd Peperkorn

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Summer Ad

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This is the ad that is appearing in various publications this summer. I think it’s nicely done, and gets at the heart of what it’s a bout pretty clearly. Let me know when you see it in print and where!

-DMR

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The Book is in!

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I just heard from the fine people at LCMS World Relief and Human Care that the print edition of the book is now in stock!  They have over 2000 orders at this point, and so it’s going to take them a while to fill them.  I’m not certain how many are in the first printing, but I would urge you to place your orders now.  You may order up to 25 free copies either by telephone or online.

I’ve got a lot of things to talk about here, especially about so many wonderful conversations I’ve had in the past month.  But it will have to wait, since I’m supposed to be on vacation.

-DMR

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The Book is in!

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I just heard from the fine people at LCMS World Relief and Human Care that the print edition of the book is now in stock!  They have over 2000 orders at this point, and so it’s going to take them a while to fill them.  I’m not certain how many are in the first printing, but I would urge you to place your orders now.  You may order up to 25 free copies either by telephone or online.

I’ve got a lot of things to talk about here, especially about so many wonderful conversations I’ve had in the past month.  But it will have to wait, since I’m supposed to be on vacation.

-DMR

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Thoughts on the book from Know Thyself

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Know Thyself is one of my favorite reads. The pastor is insightful, honest, and grapples with many of the tough subjects of ministry that we have tried to wrestle with here. Here’s one of his quotes about the book:

New Resource and Other Thoughts About Pastors As Human Beings « Know Thyself: “Pastors are people too. I can’t say it enough. We hurt when church members die. We ache when people reject the faith to our face. We feel helpless when we teach and teach and teach but no one seems to heed the teaching. We rejoice when great things happen to our people. We rejoice when people yearn for the Gifts of the Gospel. We bask in the joy of baptisms, confirmations, and weddings. It’s not just a job. It’s being a grafted in member of a family.”

I urge you to go and check out his whole post.

-DMR