This week I should have been pre-reading for a Maymester I'm in next week. Instead I read Blue Like Jazz. Today I should be finishing my PowerPoint for my sermon this weekend. Instead I started reading The Living Reminder by Nouwen (1977).
Check out the first paragraph!
"What are the spiritual resources of ministers? What prevents them from becoming dull, sullen, lukewarm bureaucrats, people who have many projects, plans, and appointments but who have lost their heart somewhere in the midst of their activities? What keeps ministers vital, alive, energetic and full of zeal? What allows them to preach and teach, counsel and celebrate with a continuing sense of wonder, joy, and gratitude, and praise?"
Miller then Nouwen. It's been a good week for reading!
Friday, May 27, 2005
The Living Reminder
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2 comments:
Why is it that the book on the shelf is always more appealing than the one you are having to "work" out of. I am glad I am not the only one!
How does one jump up and down and shout AMEN online??? OK--maybe that was close enough. This is my heartbeat and has been for a while now. Ministers need that. I think the best thing we could do as ministers is get out of the church building for the majority of the week and serve others. AND--go somewhere else every now and then to worship or hear teaching.
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