Misadventures in Ministry

Book Description This mostly humorous sometimes serious collection of stories is an open-minded look at the evolution of religion and social mores from the last part of the nineteenth century to the first part of the twenty-first century. Each story illustrates the patient diplomacy good-natured social skills and assertiveness required to be a successful minister and professor of religion. Anyone who has ever been in a church will identify with these short vignettes that usually end in a moral lesson or a note of ironic humor. Keep the book on the table and read a story each day to add new thoughts to your observation of the way we live our lives.