Reverend Ref +

HAVEN'T WE BEEN HERE BEFORE?

So ... we had the Gideon-dude come to the churches yesterday and give his talk about what they do and whatnot. The good news was that I didn't have to work on a sermon for Sunday (see below). The bad news was that it was going to be the same guy as last year.

Last year, I told him, "Why don't you take about 10-15 minutes and let us know about the group and such." He took about 20. And wandered from topic to topic, having difficulty stringing a complete thought together. And told us about little Tommy who was given a New Testament and then brought his brother to Christ. And about how many bibles they distribute. And about SSG James Smith who found a New Testament in the desert in Iraq, read it, and was saved. And about how some countries are hostile to Christianity. And about a little black boy who asked a Brother Gideon if he could go to heaven because he was black and the Brother showed him John 3:16, so the little boy brought his brothers and sisters to Christ.

This year, knowing that the same gentleman was coming, I told him to keep it down to 10 minutes. AND HE DID!!! However, he also told us about little Tommy who was given a New Testament and then brought his brother to Christ. And about how many bibles they distribute. And about SSG James Smith who found a New Testament in the desert in Iraq, read it, and was saved. And about how some countries are hostile to Christianity. And about a little black boy who asked a Brother Gideon if he could go to heaven because he was black and the Brother showed him John 3:16, so the little boy brought his brothers and sisters to Christ.

Oh ... he also mentioned Hurricane Katrina ... sort of.

He's talking, and I'm thinking, "All you've got is one speach? I think I need somebody new next year."

And now, dear friends, time to actually go do something for which I'm paid.