So..
In the past couple of months a number of friends have asked me about writing a book. Being wholly undisciplined and disorganized, I thought I would start here. If I can 'blog' then maybe someday, I can write.
I meet a lot of interesting people in my line of work, so I do have a few stories to tell. Being a pastor affords me the opportunity to see people at their best and their worst, their happiest and their lowest, not unlike marriage vows: in sickness and in health, joy or sorrow, plenty and want, life and death. My life is so much the richer for the tears and prayers, laughs and beers I have shared with the people Jesus has given me to love and shepherd.
A word about the title...
I will turn 51 in a few days. In a few more days I will see my doctor for the usual probings and discussion of risk factors. My oldest is in college, the middle a junior in high school and the baby, she is a freshman. I've been married to the same remarkable woman for 27+ years. I have been in ministry 24 years, pastor here for 17. I am one of those middle-aged white guys your mother warned you about, balding, pudgy and a little gray around the edges. I love being in the stage I am in. So.. welcome to the Sweet Middle of Steve's life.
I plan to tell stories, rant, and on rare occasion reflect. I promise never to share anything best kept confidential and I hope you will get to know me better, yourself and ultimately my savior.
Later
