Slow Down To Stay In The Game
Bill figured out how to slow down and stay in the game. The game was racquetball. Bill was one of three pastors with whom I regularly played racquetball at the YMCA in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, back when I was in my mid-30s. Bill was retired. As I near retirement, I find myself still looking up…
Sabbatical Ideas To Consider
A pastor friend asked, “What is an appropriate use of one’s sabbatical?” Our answer, “It all depends. The main thing is to get away and get refreshed.” During one of our sabbaticals, we visited the Mississippi Headwaters at Itasca State Park in Minnesota with our extended family. This was a major achievement, as we, our…