Some people retire and they mean it. They are done and finished with whatever they did to make a living and draw a paycheck. Others will retire, then later have a change of heart and take on a less important and lesser paying job to fill in some time. THEN....there are those who RETIRE and hear all the nice words, and get their little "over the hill" gifts, then TURN AROUND and jump with both feet back into the fray. Not once or twice, but again and again.
They simply FAKE a retirement, never really meaning to do so. I know a preacher who is real good at this. He has FAKED his retirement a number of times, but keeps coming back like a copper penny (that's the good kind).
Charles Fake is closing out his Houston ministry at Timbergrove tomorrow. They didn't know what a great preacher and guy they were blessed to have. They will know it quickly in their future, deemed to be rather brief. Charles will be coming back to Rockport next week. Think he might be retired? Think he might stay that way? Time will tell, but I have my idea. Welcome home, Charles!
