Last night we attended a reception honoring one of our elders and his wife. Ed and Mary have been part of our church leadership for many years and after his recent retirement, they decided not to enjoy a comfortable retirement. Instead, they have sold almost everything they owned, packed the rest into storage, and are [...]
We’re in Orlando for our denominational meetings held every other August. This year about 15,000 people have descended on the city and it doesn’t take a trained eye to spot a pentecostal pastor from the other side of the street. This place is crawling with them. So tonight we’re eating dinner in a restaurant and [...]
Why, yes, as a matter of fact, I do have my own opinions. Quite a few of them sometimes, and rather loud ones at that. However, I have finally grown up enough to realize that rarely is it my place, or even constructive, to air those opinions everywhere. So that’s my two cents. Best lesson [...]
I’ve been reading a biography of Hudson Taylor, the founder of China Inland Mission at the turn of the last century, and this quote struck me. It’s been challenging me. “Perhaps if there were more of that intense distress for souls that leads to tears, we should more frequently see the results we desire. Sometimes [...]
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace, Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy; O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled [...]
It just hit me. This is the first time in our entire married life that we are not working toward a future goal, skrimping and hanging on to get to the next step in our plan. For 16 years we’ve been in an “ok – two more years to finish college” or “12 credits left [...]
I usually post classic prayers on Sundays – I find them remarkably encouraging and the truth sings through them regardless of their age. The human experience is the same regardless of time or place. However, this modern hymn has been bubbling in my heart all week and I decided I’d share it with you instead. [...]
I enjoy cooking for my family and our guests. We have a pretty steady of stream of company since hospitality is one of the primary ways I am able to be involved in our ministry. Because I have young children and we homeschool I am somewhat limited in how I can contribute, but opening our [...]
You know you are a pastor’s wife when, before being seated in a restaurant, you scan all the other tables to see if there are any members of your congregation that you should go greet.
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