Writing

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