That quote is hilarious and true. [In 7th Grade, I cooked a chicken start to finish, feathers to plate.We started with the sacrificial run, (ours actually clucked twice without a head)]
I saw this post today by John Acuff, and wanted to repost it about church staff burnout. Funny in parts, but also sadly true in many ways. He grew up a pastor's son as I did and much of what he said I have lived. The post is good, but the comments are written by people who are clearly on the edge of burnout - a dangerous place to be. My addition to this is that we need to be able to gently find No in our vocabulary and use it - for our family, and our spiritual growth. One of my goals as a pastor is to raise my children with a love for Jesus AND His church. That cannot happen if we are not allowed to say no, and if they are not allowed to be church members.
I accept life under the microscope, but I intentionally try to practice flexibility and rest for all five of us. My wife and kids are should have to be in focus all the time.
