"Go into the ministry," they said. "It will be fun," they said. Ministry is not always fun, but it is rarely boring. Many a young minister has begun only to think later, What am I doing here? Thankfully, there have been older, more experienced ministers that have shared their wit and wisdom along the way. Some were trying to encourage, while others were trying to keep me on track. Now, after nearly forty years in pastoral ministry, I have put some of those bits of wisdom together in this book. My hope and prayers are that you will receive the same encouragement and direction that I did through the years. I hope that you can find a comfortable place to sit and meet with me as we share about what we are learning through this high calling and great adventure called the ministry.