Preacher's Piece

Live in such a way so the preacher won't have to tell lies at your funeral.

When I was a student in Bible college, my wife and I were on the missionary list of Martintown Community Church. They sent us a $75 check every month, nine months out of the year, for about four years. In one of the thank you letters I sent back home, I mentioned how I hoped to one day be able to farm and be the Pastor of Martintown Community Church at the same time. Our church Treasurer kept that letter and when I became the Pastor, she gave it back to me. At the time I didn’t even remember telling her that - but ther...