Sunday sermons

It’s not unusual for me to have two speaking engagements on the same day. There have been a number of times when I have spoken at a civic club at lunch and had a banquet that night.

A few years ago I spoke to a seniors group at Ingleside Methodist during lunch. That night, I spoke at the Howard Community Club. A man and his wife who had been at Ingleside earlier were also at Howard.

“You’re going to hear the same speech again,’’ I said, laughing. “Maybe I should just let you give it for me.’’

I enjoy speaking to groups. It’s one of my favorite parts of my job. I love getting out and meeting people and building readers.

It was most unusual to have two speeches on a Sunday, though. That's usually a day of rest for me.

In the morning, I was asked to speak to a group of adults at Christ Church during Sunday School. It was a large group and a mixture of young and old. They gather each week and discuss different issues. I had a wonderful time being with them.

Sunday night, I spoke to a men’s group at Vineville Methodist. It was a good-sized group, too. Most every seat was filled. This group was started in recent years because, as one member told me, many men are leaders in the community and leaders in their homes but they’re not always leaders in their churches.

I had a lot of fun. It was a long but enjoyable day. I didn’t get home until almost 8 p.m.

I took off my coat.

I felt like a preacher.