January 02, 2009

Supplementary Goal, 2009: Pastor like Russell Crowe

Few people realize Russell Crowe got his start in the ministry!

HT: TheJay
Jan 2, 2009 11:14:37 AM

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John

Calling as temptation. That's an interesting way of putting it. Very apt description from Mr. Crowe. If I were him, the pastor's shorts would have made me question any sense of calling.

Posted by: John | January 02, 2009 at 12:19 PM

cindy

Bob, wow, that was weird...an old Seventh-day Adventist promotional video for their college in Australia (Avondale). Be assured, that's one pastoring job you wouldn't want! Would make you crazy!
grace,
cindy

Posted by: cindy | January 03, 2009 at 08:15 PM

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