have trouble preaching authoritatively if people thought of me as baby-faced. So I grew a beard. Some pastors don robes (if their tradition permits it); others install larger pulpits. In any case, we are wise to make use of such symbols. Of course, power can be dangerously abused, and spouting off foolishly can wind up losing you all credibility. To earn the right to confront, or even to use the symbols of authority, sacrificial pastoral care is required. One pastor I know is the