No More Pizza Please

I couldn't believe I said it. I was the guest speaker at a mega church, and I made a mega misspeak. I was telling the story of how my husband and I met at a writer’s conference: "He was a publisher looking for an author,” I said. “Let me tell you, he found one—and he did a whole lot more than publish me." The audience burst out laughing, and I blushed. Yikes! I didn't mean for it to sound like that!

The show must go on, of course, so I continued my talk and led them from that humorous moment to a poignant awareness of God’s grace. As soon as I got to the privacy of backstage, however, I put my hands over my face and laughed at myself.

Only to discover I hadn't turned off my microphone.

The sound guy came running over and yanked the mic from my ear and the pastor gave the crowd a moment to laugh again at my second blunder.

Yes, some days are like that. Some days we just dig ourselves deeper and deeper.

Here’s the good news: The spiral effect can go the other way too. When we start doing things right, they keep getting better...

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