As a boy, I remember waking on Saturday mornings (and sometimes late at night) to the smell of Cream of Wheat being cooked in the kitchen by my dad. That may explain why I’m sitting here at 11:50pm eating a bowl while fast forwarding through Sunday’s NASCAR race (maybe the more embarassing confession is that I am watching NASCAR?). I thought about waking Elijah to give it a try, but figured I better not. Breakfast will be here soon enough.
I really like Cream of Wheat.

Final 10 Tips for Young Pastors (31-40)

31. Talk about Jesus every time you preach.
32. Be careful what you say. You’re being watched (and recorded).
33. Don’t return emails when you’re angry.
34. Check to make sure your microphone is turned off before you use the bathroom. Double-check.
35. Check to make sure your zipper is zipped every time before you preach. Double-check.
36. Love your wife more than you love the church. The church is Jesus’ bride, not yours.
37. Always be caught speaking well of others.
38. Compliment, encourage, and build up your staff and volunteers.
39. Hand write thank you notes.
40. Smile and look people in the eyes when you talk to them.

That's it. Hope one of them speaks to you.

Outreach magazine, "Web Exclusives," January/February 2008
By Craig Groeschel