I have a wealth of images, expressions and words suitable for all occasions when colourful language is called for. Not all my parishioners are okay with that, Daniel Benson writes
First Person is a daily personal piece submitted by readers. Have a story to tell? See our guidelines atThe fence between my neighbour and I had fallen into a pretty sad state. And since I had built the last one more than 20 years ago , I was happy to take on the task of rebuilding. Until, that is, my hammer connected with my thumb. Twice. The air quickly turned blue. Twice.
“Dan, did you just say what I think you said? I can’t believe it. And you a minister!” Her disappointment hung in the air like Monday’s laundry. But even stickier, perhaps, is the perception that one shouldn’t swear in front of the minister. Early in my career as a new minister a parishioner took me out to lunch; we went in his car to a local pub . On the way back to the church, we nearly got T-boned when a speeding car ran the red light. My friend dropped the f-bomb . Then he immediately turned to me red-faced and said, “I’m so sorry, Reverend!” Now it seems to me his outburst was not only justified, but sadly understated.
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