

Pastor John Mabry
On not measuring up
Matt 11:16-19; 25-30 In Shakespeare’s trilogy of plays on Henry the IV and Henry the V, the bard shows us a prince in his profligate youth, partying hard with prostitutes and thieves. In several poignant scenes and a couple flashbacks as well, we see Prince Hal turn his back on his seedier friends as he steps up and becomes a responsible monarch. But reputations are a tricky thing—once you’ve gained one, it’s kind of hard to shake it. People get his idea of who you are and wh