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I mentioned this book on Sunday.  I haven’t read it yet, but I plan to.  I am becoming much more aware of my own spiritual ADD and can’t help but think that my phone has a lot to do with it–like literally rewiring my brain.  Jesus said to Martha that really only one thing is necessary:  spending focused, unhurried time at His feet.  How badly is my phone messing with that one all important thing?  What could/should I do about it?  Stay tuned…

Last Sunday was Dave McMahon’s last Sunday as Sr. Pastor at the First Baptist Church of Cadillac, MI. “Mac” has played such a significant role in who I have become as a person and as a pastor.  Here are just a few things I appreciate about Pastor Dave:

1. He took me under his wing when I was just starting in ministry.  I remember one of the first things he did was to take me to O’Neil’s to buy a desk and set-up an office.   I felt validated from day one.
2. He gave me lots of room to grow.  Whether I was painting the Underground black (sorry about that…) or launching the Renaissance, he patiently and humbly let me spread my wings.  I was given permission to try, fail, learn, and grow.
3. He modeled for me how to lead a church through times of crises.  I watched intently on multiple occasions when he entered into difficult situations with just the right words at just the right time.  He is a man of great courage and fortitude.  I want to be like that.
4. He taught me by example that we are called not just to pastor a local church but to pastor a community.   Not only did First Baptist lose a pastor on Sunday, but so did all of Cadillac.

I look forward to his continued influence in my life and pray that God will give me the ability to continue the faithful work that he has begun.  

Really enjoying this book so far and learning the much needed principle of having soft edges and a firm center.

Here’s hoping 2004 was a very good year for Tahoes.