On this All Saints Day, I thought it appropriate to repost this article I wrote October 11, 2010 upon the passing of the first lead pastor I served under. He is certainly one for whom I sing, “For all the saints, who from their labors rest…” I got an email this morning (11Oct2010) informing me [...]
Category Archive: Lessons
Jul 10
The Pear Tree and the Seasons of Life
For the church ~ isn’t it often a part of our ministry to help others with their perspective while we remember to adjust our own? Sometimes I need to be reminded … There was a man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to Judge things too quickly. So he sent …
Apr 20
Volunteers … At the Zoo
At the Zoo A man was delivering penguins to the zoo when his van broke down on the highway. A fellow stopped to see if he could be of assistance. “Oh, I’m in some real trouble here” said the first man. “I’ve got to take these penguins to the zoo today, and now I’m not …
Mar 02
Growing Disciples: Lessons From a Cat
A simple tale shared with me from an email made me think of the lessons we can apply to ministry within the church. Just by recognizing who our “customers” are – the people sitting in the congregation and the people looking for a spiritual home – we can grow community. More importantly, we can foster …
Just sayin’