For all of our blogging praying friends out there thank you for your prayers. Rich came out of surgery quite successful, and is back and blogging... in his hospital bed form his smartphone. He is an odd man, but we still love him. Thank you again.
For all my readers I would like to point you once again in the direction of Rich Kirkpatrick. This man started out as my unsuspecting mentor, become a valued an trusted friend, and somehow landed boss as well for the past year. I am sure as the latter fades the other too shall continue on strong. But he has sent out a request and I am just taking the time to light the same beacon from my small tower to all of you who may have missed his.
Rich is going ot have a major surgery Thursday morning to remove "masses" on his thyroid as well as most of the thyroid itself. I would just ask that you continue to pray for Rich that God would expedite the healing process as well as provide Rich with some very much deserved rest as he heals. Also pray for his family that they would be given peace, and also the ability to rest during this process.
For more information please check out his blog on the surgery here.
$80,000 paid for a college education and a degree in Bible and Theology. Crazy Huh. Number 1 question I get, "So you are gonna be a pastor?" My consistent answer, "No." Follow up question "So why did you get the degree?" My consistent answer, "to take ignorant Christians and make them informed Christians." This leaves them somewhat baffled as to why I don't consider pastorship. I have come to realize why after beginning a journey through a wonderful book by Senior Blogginator and Governator of the Blogosphere Hugh Hewitt. The Book? In But Not of A Guide to Christiam Ambition and the Desire to Influence the World. After reading this book I have come to realize that I do not desire to be a Leader of the Church, but rather, a Leader within the Church.
This is to say that I do not want to be a man who people look to for leadership of the direction of the entire church body or any specific church institution. But rather I desire to have the ability to help shape the direction to give ideas and to guide the next wave. To be a contributor and I am just saying really, I want to handle the limelight of ministry over (lol... sorry that just made me laugh as I wrote it, ministry people will understand I think).
So if there are more who desire to impact the church by way of business or teaching, or whatever else. Be a leader, get involved, you are important too!
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Alright so maybe I am not yet on par with Ethos or even Ragamuffin Soul but I am still alive and kicking in the wonderful world of the "Blogosphere." This is Post Number 50, and I am happy to say that though I have had a few cringe moments after pushing the publish button, I have had posted nothing that I felt I had to take down, always a good thing.
Some of you may have noticed the past couple of weeks there has been no "The Week in Review" for those few who really enjoyed it, I apologize, but I just wasn't feeling it. And won't be in video form again. Hopefully though a podcast may be in the making, so keep your ears open for that. I love to share my thoughts and others outside of what I type.
I once again just want to thank all of you my fellow Evolving Theologians (look forward to a post on that title soon). Please keep reading and leave me feedback, I really want to know what you are all thinking out there.
