Category Archives: Personal
Two Decisions
My wife (SW) and I have been talking about this whole situation (shocked?). There are two separate decisions that will be made this week. At first, I thought they would be one and the same. I don’t think they are. The first … Continue reading
Forgiveness
I have a friend who wrote and said, “I hope you can forgive E.” I guess I hope so too. I know I am supposed to forgive. I am not sure what that looks like. Does it look like waving … Continue reading
Exciting New Author
Today S handed in his resignation and became just what he has been all along, my friend. No longer a co-worker at a dangerous church, but just a friend. So I sent him a link to this blog. :) I … Continue reading
The Identity Search
I am sitting in my office at “work.” I just wrote my article for the bulletin. I am putting together my powerpoint. Like nothing happened. But in my soul, I know I don’t belong here. Next week, I will start … Continue reading
Wierdness
Yesterday M told me he wants me to continue to preach until the beginning of May. I told him I would. Wierdness. Do I just preach like everything is the same as last week? I guess I just preach the … Continue reading
Thanks, God.
Today was a really long day. I began by sitting down with the pastoral staff at church and telling them I was resigning. Then a meeting with M, the chairman of the elders. M was truly saddened by the whole … Continue reading
The Bow.
Dear Elders, It is with great sadness I write this letter. Six months ago I came to ____our church_____—called by God to be her pastor. I came in good faith, at significant cost to my family and intending to spend … Continue reading
