why am i soft in the middle
the rest of my life is so hard A sermon St. John's epistles to the elect lady and her children : Guess what? I’ve come up with a new way to get your attention! And I think you’ll like it, too. Instead of participation , I thought we might try gossip . That’s right, gossip ! How do you like that ? And don’t pretend you’re not suddenly more interested, either! I know you ! You can’t resist a little hot gossip! Can you? And you know what else? I’m the object of the gossip, too! Yup, I’m going to spill a little tea on myself ! Now I’ve really got your attention . Don’t I? …While we’re on it, one of the things I want you to take away from my testimony of what a wreck I am is that you would know you can’t shock me. There’s nothing you can confess that will make me think any differently of you. Ok? You don’t have to maintain some sort of image with me! First of all, give me a little credit ! Sure, I’m no great pastor. But I am at least decent enough to know there’s a reaso...