For over three decades I preached like a traditional, conservative pastor should...with should being the operative word.
You see, for the longest time I did what I was told as a preacher. I preached expository sermons, voted Republican, shared the gospel, and towed the evangelical line.
My fellow pastors were pleased with me, and I figured God was too. After a period of time, however, my heart became empty. I was going through the motions, and trying to hide it from everyone.
Mind you, I still believed in Jesus, and in the power of prayer...just not my prayers. I believed that I was disgracing the pulpit, which I loved, by the way. I miss preaching. I really do. I left local church ministry in 2016 at the church's request. When that happened I felt like a failure to my family, the ministry, and most of all to God. I had burnt out mentally and emotionally. My feelings were all over the place and I had no control of them. I had a total nervous breakdown and was hospitalized for thre…
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Mmmm. When Michael was still cool enough for George to own a Thriller Jacket.
"You're sayin that my love aint real
Just look at my face these tears aint dryin'"
Worth a try anyway.
"Oh Mickey you're so fine, you're so fine you blow my mind
"Hey, Mickey!" ba-bomp
"Hey, Mickey!" ba-bomp.
Cheers...