Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue

Okay. Gotcha. All I've got is something new. We began something a couple of weeks ago that is really making a difference in my message preparation and delivery. Our staff, and a couple of other individuals, have begun meeting with me each week to share their thoughts and ideas about the upcoming weeks message. They share biblical insights, background, and possible applications for the weeks message. This is not a collaboration but is a sharing of ideas. I still decide what goes in the message or not. But I am finding it helpful to have some outside thought on the message. I think it is making me a better communicator. Props to the people meeting with me. They are stretching me and making me better to the glory of God!