Part of ~lance's adventure in Piniglarism
1. Preaches exactly 20 minutes and follows it with an invitation in
which everyone is convicted but no one is offended.
2. Works from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. in every type of work from
counseling to custodial service.
3. 27 years old with 30 years of preaching experience.
4. Tall and short.
5. Thin and heavy set.
6. Handsome but not overpowering.
7. One brown eye and one blue eye.
8. Hair is parted in the middle and is straight on one side and wavy
on the other side, with a balding spot on top revealing his maturity.
9. Has a burning desire to work with teenagers and spends all his
time with the older folks.
10. He smiles constantly with a straight and sober face because he
has a sense of humor that keeps him seriously at his work.
11. Invests 25 hours a week in sermon preparation, 20 hours in
counseling, 10 hours in meetings, five hours in emergencies, 20 hours
in visitation and evangelism, 6 hours in weddings and funerals, 30
hours in prayer and meditation, 12 hours in letter writing, and
administration, and 10 hours in creative thinking.
12. Spends 5 evenings at home with his family, plus a day off, and
always stops for interruptions.
13. A seminary graduate, but uses only one- and two-syllable words.
14. Makes 15 calls a day.
15. Spends all his time evangelizing the un-churched.
16. Attends all retreats.
17. Is always available in his office.
18. His kids are perfect.
19. His mother is rich.
20. His wife plays the piano.
21. His house is large.
22. His bank account is small.
23. His car is in the shop.
24. He is paid too much, too little, and he gives it all away.
25. He is talented, gifted, scholarly, practical, popular,
compassionate, understanding, patient, level headed, dependable,
loving, caring, neat, organized, cheerful, and above all, humble.