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When I grow old I won't wear purple, but I will...

 Surely you've heard of the poem embraced by the ladies of the Red Hat Society.  It's a sweet thing about the unacceptable things a woman plans to do as she ages...tossing conventions aside, including wearing purple.

I don't think I'll wear purple, but as I get older (and even now) I'm gonna pace myself better than I did in my youth. I used to run at work full speed for months then find my recuperation...sick in bed.  So, as I get older, I'm gonna take more afternoons off.  I'm gonna spend a couple mornings a week sipping coffee with my wife.  And this coming Monday, I'm gonna take Presidents Day off and be with my family.  

Tuesday morning I'll be behind on email.  I'll have to ask someone for an extra day to have their proposal ready.  I'll show up less than prepared to a meeting.  But I will enjoy a day with my kids and my sweetie that makes all those fumbles worth it.  

How 'bout you?  For some old lady, the change is purple. For me, it's pace.  And you? 

Church Communicators Coloring Book - Page 5

Page 3 leads to page 4...and 4 pays off with 5.

 

Church Communicators Coloring Book - Page 4

I've always said, "Stereotypes are well founded."  Don't blame me if this hits close to home.

 

Church Communicators Coloring Book - Page 3

I'm sure this could never describe YOUR senior pastor...I'm sure we're talking about someone else. Right ;)

 

Church Communicators Coloring Book - Page 2

Here you go.  Page 2.  Do you know the feeling?

 

Church Communicators Coloring Book - Page 1

A couple years ago we created the Church Communicators Coloring Book.  Working from our own experiences and after bribing some of our church communicator pals with free pizza, we came up with a coloring book that captures the joys and struggles (OK just the struggles) of those who bravely call themselves "Church Communicators."  

Here's page one.  I'll dribble them out in the coming days.  Please, please print these out, color them and hang them in your office.  You'll find them to be great conversation starters with your pastors and staff - a real coaching opportunity.