The Launch

In 1995 I had the opportunity to be a councilor at a retreat for PK's (pastors kids).  The weekend was my first experience in the lives of young men and women who were in essence the objects of their home churches affections.  I thought to myself "what a life, everyone must love these guys and think the world of them".  Through the weekend though I quickly found out that life was sometimes difficult to say the least.  All eyes were constantly on them.  The term used during the weekend was "life is a fishbowl".  So as I thought about a title for this blog, I thought about my (and my families) life and how it is like a fishbowl.  As pastors, we are looked upon by our church, friends, family and community.  This is life as we know it.  My boys Jackson (10) and Samuel (7) and the baby on the way (another boy. which is another story for another time) did not choose to be in this fishbowl as Haley and I did, but they are there none the less.  Some would find this troubling to be this exposed, but I have come to embrace the calling.  What a platform to live life and be an example to so many people.  They have seen me succeed (which I have done a few times), but also fail (which I have done a few times as well). People have seen me do really cool things for the glory of God, but have also seen me very human.  Hopefully, people can realize that pastors and their families are just like everyone else.  Through this blog, I hope to share some of the experiences and insights of a typical pastor's life.  So here it is "Life in the Fishbowl".  I hope you enjoy it.

Just keep swimming

jotty