What happens when a white pastor, the Black Panther and the 50th anniversary of the murder of Martin Luther King intersect with the Holy Spirit? In my case, a great deal.
We live in a day where pastoral comparisons are rampant. It used to be that you were only compared to the pastors in your town. Now you are compared to everyone on the continent. It is a reality that can quickly lead to discouragement. What can pastors do to stay encouraged when the comparisons inevitably arrive?
I was driving to the office flipping through the radio channels and heard “You Make Lovin’ Fun” by Fleetwood Mac. A smile appeared on my face as I thought of my wife, Miriam. It got me wondering, “What makes loving her so much fun?”
I think I owe my single friends an apology. I fear that I have been sucked into giving exclusive attention to the squeaky wheel. The squeaky wheel in most congregations is the need of the family - discipling children and strengthening marriages. However, our singles don’t have a marriage to strengthen and may not have children. How can we celebrate singleness?
We live during an intriguing time in history. There are endless self-proclaimed experts on both sides of every opinion. There are even endless experts on both sides of every fact. Add to this reality that we all have access to make endless declarations for the world to hear and see. I don’t know about you but my life is getting noisy.
