Should He Or Shouldn't He?
LECTIONARY TALES FOR THE PULPIT
Gilbert was about to graduate from seminary. He got his regional assignment and his first call request and was making preparations to visit the church. He had to pack, take his finals, and get all his paperwork in order so he and his wife could make the move from Texas to Arizona. Gilbert, a former science teacher, was 48 and had put his schooling on hold until his children were grown and gone. He was eager to go: he had wanted to teach and preach for a long time, and he was glad he was finished with the schooling part of his career.