I did it this morning. I got lost. I was sitting at my kitchen table early this morning with Frederick Buechner’s book Yellow Leaves. I sat down with this book in one hand, a yellow highlighter in the other, and a cup of fresh coffee beside my book. I got lost in a… Continue reading How to Lose Yourself in the Morning
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People Who Pray
I first spoke with this man seventeen years ago. He is a long time minister. He called one day when I was in my office in Kansas City, Missouri and said, "I want to recommend you to a wonderful church." The church to which he referred was a good church, in another part of Missouri,… Continue reading People Who Pray
Question: Who is the Best Minister You Have Ever Known?
I like what Mike Cope said yesterday regarding a mutual friend, Eddie Sharp, upon his move to work with a church in Austin, Texas, after a longtime ministry in Abilene. Mike referred to Eddie as "maybe the best minister I’ve known in my life." That is a strong statement, but Mike had good reason for… Continue reading Question: Who is the Best Minister You Have Ever Known?