Sunday, March 30, 2003
I went to a funeral yesterday. It's kind of a weird thing, but two of the things I was most uncomfortable with when I was "entering the full time ministry" were hospital visits and funerals, and now those are two of my favorite things about my job. I usually leave funerals wishing I could have known the deceased better - even when the funeral is for someone I've known fairly well. I always leave with a desire to communicate my love for people more effectively, and to give myself away to others more freely. The people who make a lifestyle out of generosity (emotional, energy, time, money) are the ones who have the greatest impact.
