Wilkerson Here:  I am always amazed how stories connect people.  Facts have their place and facts presented in stories makes principles easy to remember.  I needed a way to prepare people for a message that was not going to be easy to hear.  I was able to start with a story from scripture about the sower and the soil    (Matt 13).  Telling a story of the bible had great application as to how we prepare ourselves for daily life not just our Church life.  I find more and more application of scripture into all aspects of life the longer I live.  You will, too. 

Rest day today.   Needed it.  It is possible to over-train.