Confessions of a Recovering Pharisee

The last two weeks have been extremely busy, stressful, tiring, exciting, up, down, frustrating, exhilarating, confusing, etc…. If you can say a prayer for our house, I would appreciate it. I’ve always worked hard but I haven’t worked two or more jobs in a while. When we planted our church in Atlanta I did work a 2nd job as a corporate chaplain but it fit in perfectly with my pastoral position.

Working full-time at a church (doing 5 different jobs) and learning a new job in the coffee industry has been challenging to say the least. It is always hard to be the new person at any place of employment.  My new co-workers have been extremely helpful. In fact, I’m very impressed with this company.  They throughly train you and I’ve learned a great deal about coffee.  The manager said I’m a quick learner and I will be in management myself real soon.  Yesterday I actually made lattes, espressos, etc…  It is fun and stressful.  Our store is in a mall area of the largest bank in America so we are crowded almost all day long. Being the newby is tough but I’m taking the jabs and giving them back.

I don’t know if anyone has figured out who I am or what other job I do unless the manager has told them. He and I have had some interesting spiritual conversations.  Right now I’m just working hard and trying to be productive.  My prayer is God will just use me and when I’m given opportunities to share my faith I will.

If I seem to not to be around at much it is because I’m not. I working 2 full-time jobs so we can minister at a mission church and pay our bills.  But God has given me another ministry for now in Uptown Charlotte. Thanks for your prayers. 

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