I remember my first pastorate.
Virtually no salary, a wife and a newborn son.
We could have gotten food stamps, but there is something worse than living below the poverty line, and that is the indignity of having to ask for charity.
The ONE THING for today: Be easy on people when they come across like a little bantam rooster, it may be that all they’ve got is their pride.
We often make people pay dearly for what we think we give them.
Comtesse Diane, 1829-1899
Let Us Always Be Mindful of His Presence, His Power, His Plan and His Ways.
These are the random ruminations of a man on the run. The goal is to run this race of life well, encouraging as many as I can along the way, and to eventually meet my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and thank Him for the trip. (I am also prone to shamelessly brag on my perfect grandchildren.)
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