Monthly Archives: November 2013

A foreigner traveling in Syria became acquainted with a shepherd.  Each morning he noticed the shepherd taking food to a sheep that had a broken leg.  As he looked at the animal, he asked the shepherd, “How did the sheep break its … Continue reading →

One day an elderly man entered into a hospital.  He was grumpy from being on medication and the nurses thought him to be insane, as he yelled for his wife to get the apple basket.  By the time they had … Continue reading →

A story is told of a preacher who moved to Houston, Texas long time ago.  Some weeks after he arrived, he had occasion to ride the bus from his home to the downtown area.  When he sat down, he discovered … Continue reading →

I believe a good story should be told again and again. A member of a certain church, who previously had been attending services regularly, stopped going.  After a few weeks, the pastor decided to visit him. It was a chilly … Continue reading →

In an interview in the Winter 2004 issue of Leadership Journal, John Ortberg talked about the teachable value of failure in ministry.  He said it is important to, “Teach that failure is essential to learning.  And it’s not the same … Continue reading →