I am a pastor. A pastor sitting in a hospital waiting room with my laptop, writing two funerals that I will deliver this week.
A short time ago the nurse came out and told us that our friend is not doing well. Her heart stopped and they are doing all they can to help her.
This is the real world.
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As we advance through the centuries, light and life begin to decrease in the Church. Why? Because the torch of the Scripture begins to grow dim and because the deceitful light of human authorities begins to replace it. ~Merle d’ Aubigne, Reformation historian, (1794-1872)
I think I have some trust issues. 😐
As a pastor, I rely heavily on my laptop computer and having just been the victim of some theft, I asked my son, a computer engineering student, to create a program that will help track down stolen PCs and devices. He handed me the prototype and said, “Dad — execute this code and see if it works.”
So, as he stood behind me, I began backing up my “Current Documents” folder to my USB drive. “Dad,” he said, “this isn’t going to delete your data. I’m a little insulted.” I laughed and told him the data was very important. After all, this Sunday is Christmas Sunday and I have my sermon almost completed.
Then he said the funniest line I’ve heard in a while: “Dad — this would be like if every time you got up and preached I prayed, “‘God — please protect me from false teaching!'”
He got me there! I really need to begin to trust my IT guy. 😉