Tender loving care and genuine words of appreciation are an essential ingredient in our daily interactions with one another and play a major role in the health and well being of all relationships.
Rev. Donald Pederson explores this subject in this 2k word essay.
About Rev. Donald Pederson:
Reverend Donald Pederson received his B.A. in Bible from Southern California College, and focused his two years of graduate work in the study of Church History and Theology at Pasadena College. He was ordained as a Christian minister in 1975. During his years of ministry he has served as a large church pastor, a seminary professor of New Testament Studies, a District Coordinator (or bishop) providing leadership, pastoral care, and spiritual direction to churches in Arizona, New Mexico, California and Nevada. He currently serves as a chaplain to a large Southern California regional medical center where he is guided by his own personal vision statement: “An ambassador of God’s love and healing.”
Donald is Board Certified in Pastoral Care with the International Association of Christian Chaplains and is a trained conflict mediator through the Los Angeles County Bar Association Dispute Resolution Services. He holds a Teacher Diploma from the Evangelical Teachers Training Association and is an Accredited Graduate Screenwriter with Hollywood Scriptwriting Institute and has written two full-length screenplays. Don’s first book was published in 1999. Along with writing, Don enjoys movies, long walks along the beach, country dancing and cooking. Don is a sought after speaker, retreat facilitator, conflict mediator, and spiritual advisor.
