Language colors reality…

Today I was pondering a moment when a well-meaning member of Central proudly said to a group of visitor’s last summer, “I hired him!”  The language fascinates me because this is, in fact, the way that a good number of folks look at their pastors – they were “hired” and therefor are “employees.”  This particular…

We don’t do that any more

When you’ve been part of system where the default stance is to be in hostile conflict for a lengthy period of time, it tends to be bad for your soul.  This is because the system sucks in you energy, hopes, and passion and gives back only bitterness, burnout, and anger.  This is not a good…