Turning 60

Later this month I will turn 60. I'm ready. I feel this next decade could be my most effective ten years in ministry. Maybe I've made enough mistakes along the way to keep me out of some future ditches.

I'm generally a bit pessimistic about life in general. I find that pessimists discover life to be full of pleasant surprises. But for right now, I actually feel optimistic. Scary.

Lauri Newlin, our Ladies Minister at Second, gave me a great quote someone shared with her once. "Be careful not to spoil the number of days God has given you by regretting they are so many." Amen.

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