The Recycled Pharisee: How God Changed the Heart of a One-Time Jerk. This item is unavailable.The Recycled Pharisee: How God Changed the Heart of a One-Time Jerk

Some people may think that Pharisees are only found in the Bible. However, there are "pharisees" in every culture and generation, people who because of their status, education, cultural advantage, or position believe they have earned "the right to be right" I was such a person for the first half of my life. I believed that because of my role as a priest in the Episcopal Church, it was my job to be right so that I could help others avoid being wrong! Then I had a face-to-face confrontation with the one, true living God of the universe, who began to teach me what "being right" was really about. With God's help, during the second half of my life, I have grown from being a self-righteous (and some would say pompous) jerk to becoming a humble servant living in His righteousness!

Richard Colby, a retired Episcopal priest, is currently the director of Foundations for Glory, a teaching and healing ministry. He and his wife, Janet, also serve as missionaries in Chile, ministering cross-culturally with the Vineyard USA. They have three sons and seven grandchildren and live in Houston, Texas. For speaking opportunities or information about Foundations for Glory, go to www.foundationsforglory.org.