It happens very often that one tries to do something and fails. He feels discouraged, and yet he may discover years afterward that the very effort he made was the reason why somebody else took it up and succeeded. I really believe that whatever use I have been to progressive civilization has been accomplished in the things I failed to do rather than in the things I actually did do. - George W. Norris
I saw this article in the South Bend Tribune. While the topic of ‘church’ going into the bars has always been an interesting idea, I often wondered what it might “look” like. Well, here is what it could look like. Apparently this is working.
Perhaps it is true that people aren’t anti-God or anti-Jesus. They are simply anti-church. Some have been saying this for a while. Maybe if we get out of the church buildings, we might find some success with the ‘crowds.’
So, being a good UMC pastor, I have to ask, If a UMC was going to start such a ministry, where on the forms would you keep the statistics? After all, should we only keep the ‘count’ if they come into the church or, can we count them even if they showed up at a bar (not knowing something like “Theology on Tap” was going on)?
Hmmm… Apparently a former minister and an MP with the governing Liberal Party in Australia says that they are “literally aborting themselves out of existance.” She is concerned about RU486.
So, if she is right, could that mean that America could end up being pro-life?
Life Sucks. Suck it up and Move On.
The title comes from the last section of the article… So, if you are in a good mood, this is a good read…if not…well, perhaps you don’t have to read it 
All kidding aside, the point is basically that while life is good, it can also be painful. Sometimes in a world that is focused on happiness, it is good to find balance….
