Our Long Home

". . . because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets." Ecclesiastes 12:5 When we begin our ministry there are many "firsts." The first time we meet with and lead the consistory meeting; our first house visitation; sick visitation; Lord's Supper; baptism; wedding ceremony; various society meetings; the first time you visit the happy mother and her child in the hospital, etc. And then there is also the first time we lead a funeral! All the other meetings and visits are...