I am generally a reputible, credible, and sharp guy. Generally....
A couple weeks ago I set up a meeting with my Sectional Presbyter (overseer). Don Cox is a great presbyter, and I'm looking forward to working with him to plant the church. He is potentially a huge partner for SRC, because he has contacts that I don't have and the ability to raise money.
Anyway, I made the mistake of scheduling the lunch meeting with him on a Thursday which is lately my day off. Bad Idea!
I woke up yesterday and hit the ground running. My agenda put itself together including a 4 hour stint at the Tire shop. I forgot my cell phone, and didn't come back to the house until 9:00 p.m. Of course, then I checked my voice messages, and got several from Don wondering where I was, and why I had stood him up for our meeting. I Blew It!
I didn't even think about it. It never crossed my mind. It was in my calendar, but I had just disengaged and didn't even consult my calendar.
I guess that on a good note, I'd rather have blown it without even a thought, than to have realized it late. I can say in good conscience that I totally messed up.
Oh well, my friend Phil told me to kick myself about it but not kill myself over it.
I just talked with Pastor Cox, and he was very gracious to me, we'll reschedule for after the new year. To twist the knife, he told me that the lunch he had without me was horrible, and he had purchased a gift for me. Ouch.
Enough lamenting, just know this. The pastor of Severn River Church is not perfect, and can be at times absent-minded.
What does today hold?????
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