Chapter 47

“Amen,” Bob intoned.

“Amen,” Randal added.

“Let's start with a review of your week." This was standard practice for the pastoral leader and his subordinate: making sure the daily Bible study and prayer times were being observed; ensuring all familial obligations were adhered to; being certain the spiritual wellbeing of all the men and their families under his supervision were being addressed.

Once Bob was assured Randal was doing his duty to all under his care he got to the heart of the meeting.

“Randal, how are things going with your resistance to the sexual perversion we were able to drive from your being? Praise God for his power and mercy.”