Lord of all pots and pans and things,
Since I’ve not time to be
A saint by doing lovely things
Or watching late with Thee....
I Will Bet My Bottom Dollar
The title of this morning’s sermon is tied to a phrase employed by Frederick Buechner in talking about the promise of eternal life, which I quoted in my Easter letter to the congregation of First Church. For readers not familiar with First Church or its publications, let me share the contents of that letter.