Trying to change the culture of an organization can be likened to the punishment of Sisyphus. If you remember Greek mythology, Sisyphus was a cruel and crafty king. Twice cheating death and getting the better of the gods, he was punished by Zeus to eternally roll a boulder up a mountain only to have it come rolling back down again every time. Trying to change the culture of a parish can feel similar to Sisyphus. Just when you think you have made some progress, the culture of the parish plows you under again.

If you want to be a saint, you have to be an evangelist If you want to be an evangelist, you have to be a saint. Holiness and mission are inseparable.