Am I the guy who was once the starting quarterback but is now diminished to where I only play occasionally off the bench? I can’t look at it like that. I have a whole life to live and it does not include becoming less as I get older.
Category: Ministry
Essential Work (101st Post)
I’m scared like everyone else right now. I have one of those essential jobs where I come out of isolation to sell groceries to people, some of whom could be contagious. The anxiety hangs on me like an extra weight that I carry wherever I go. Sometimes it gets me down but it’s my job … Continue reading Essential Work (101st Post)
They Can’t Forget Me If They Never Knew Me
I'm not going to be attending my 35th college reunion.
Friendly Opposition
We’ve made each other pretty mad at times but we remained friends.
The Clothes I Wear
They make the uniform look good. I went from being embarrassed to hoping I'll be worthy of it.
Evolution and Those Left Behind
I still love the people of the church. I cared for them my entire life.... I didn’t want to leave them behind but I couldn't be like them anymore.
Atheism Versus the Easter Bunny
Many Christians accuse atheists of having a hidden agenda, which I think takes a special blend of nerve and insanity, considering that their highest priority is to convert the entire world.
Chicken in Church (and It’s Not Potluck)
I asked for conversation and they attacked. I say they're chicken... If I were still a minister, I'd be embarrassed at their answers.
A Place at the Table
Like me he was a high mileage minister....
One Final Gift
She acknowledged that her time was short but insisted that she would not be dying on Christmas Day....