the rix mix

I've always been rather proud of my brother Jim for following his "call," which was a lengthy & difficult mid-life process. He's never been comfortable with extremes - politicizing religion or expecting effusive displays of religious fervor. He'd never get in your face about being "born again." More likely he'd ask if you'd be interested in joining a choir, or just suggest it'd be swell to see you in church more often. Jim's more "old-fashioned" than conservative. He now looks remarkably like our dad, who also enjoyed an audience. I have never attended a service in any of his own churches.