Easter In The Pew.
By Larry Linville
Just the second time since 1960
the second Easter
I have not preached.
Twice in forty-eight years
I’ve given no sermon
and nobody was reached.
The first I was in the hospital
with a Biblical kidney stone
that moved that day.
It hit on Good Friday
and on Easter
the stone rolled away.
Today I was healthy
and ready to receive
as I sat in a pew
as a retired pastor
I sat back and watched
what other people do.
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2 comments:
You and all the other retired ministers deserve to sit back and let the younger ones do the work---but all of us will remember the ministers in our lives that were there for Easter and all the other things----Sunday School, Bible School, Confirmation, etc.
I have read all your postings but have not written for a long time.
Take care.
It's always good to know you are there.
Larrry
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