One of the signs of being a good pastor is knowing when to stop talking. Many a sermon are finished before they are over.
The same is true for blogs. Too many blogs are streams of insipid consciousness, mindless chattering. Probably the most counter-cultural value one can hold is the belief that not every thought needs to be published. In other words, it is time to shut my pie hole.
Still, I think there is value in the posts on this blog. They were originally written as devotions for the weekly staff meetings at Speedway United Methodist Church. Because Speedway is a very typical congregation I think these devotions may have some value for you. My only goal was to be honest about the experience of being a church leader. Too many devotionals are syrupy sweet in the way they portray church life, but if you are going to lead you will need more than sap.
So, no more new posts. In fact, by the time you read this I may be serving another church--or I might be dead. Oh well, let this ghost offer a little inspiration and perspective for your ministry: Go ahead and use them, rewrite them, and even claim them as your own. Copywrite is an overstated right. If at some future date I happen to learn that you are ripping-off this blog, then I will grin and take it as a hidden compliment.
Rev. Darren Cushman Wood, elder
Indiana Conference
The United Methodist Church
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