I read an article today about LSU fooball coach, Les Miles, at ESPN.com that not only gave me a real appreciation for the man (this is not easy for an Ole Miss grad to admit), but also made me reflect upon my life as a pastor/husband/dad, since pastoring and coaching seem to be very similar vocations. Somehow, in the midst of the pressue and expectations, Les has been able to succeed as a coach while also being a great dad/family man. According to the article, this is an unusual combination.
Early on, the bio on Les Miles reads,
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Charles Spurgeon was a preacher of grace in 19th century England. I don’t know where I found this Spurgeon quote, but I’ve had it on my desk for several years, hoping that one day, after repeated exposure, the nickel will drop and I will get it.
“If there be one stitch in the celestial garment of our righteousness which we are to insert ourselves, then we are lost.”
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On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther, at the time a Roman Catholic monk and theology professor, nailed a protest letter to the Castle Church door in Wittenberg, Germany, where he taught at the local university. The letter is known as his 95 Theses, a protest against the sale of indulgences by the Roman Catholic Church. The practice revealed the church’s unbiblical theology (that people can earn credit for good works and get loved ones out of purgatory by paying for an “indulgence”) and spiritual corruption (since the funds were to be gathered in order to contribute to the building of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome). The theses were bound to create a firestorm, and they did just that, sparking what we now call the Protestant Reformation (from which most all Christian denominations find their roots).
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