Shepherding our flocks can bring great blessing, and we understand defending them against wolves is part of our job description. Unfortunately, we tend to be woefully unprepared when the sheep of our fold turn and bite! Have you ever felt when you entered the ministry someone painted a bulls-eye on your back? It seems the…
How about we all just do this thing together. Let’s simultaneously go to the pantry for something to snack on and stare at a box of instant potatoes for about three minutes. It’s true, decisions can be tough. We make a lot of difficult choices every day. That’s why I try not to judge people,…
I have a confession to make. I’ve lied to many of you, my friends and family. I didn’t mean to; I didn’t even realize I was doing it. It was several weeks, even months after it happened that I discovered I had done it. Looking back, I see now that it was pride that got…
One morning, at the entrance of our subdivision, I met a tree company. The workers were actively taking down one of my neighbors trees. This tree was huge! At least two stories tall, maybe more. Stretching tall to the sky with branches full of leaves, it provided ample shade for my neighbors back yard. There…
I remember vividly the day my husband came to me and shared that God was calling him to be a Pastor. I looked at him frozen like a deer staring into headlights. I asked him to repeat what he just said because I thought I heard him say, “God was calling him to be a…
This week’s discovery: If you hear sirens and evacuation recordings blaring nonstop in the hallway of your hotel at 6:00 a.m., and if those recordings are telling you not to use the elevator (“I repeat, do NOT use the elevator”), the thing that will make it all the more exciting is remembering that you’re on…
I was ugly broken. I didn’t just have hurt feelings; I had shattered emotions. Little pieces of me were everywhere. My emotions were unpredictable. There was a racing dialogue in my head. “He doesn’t love me.” “Will they like me?” “They will never like me.” “You aren’t good enough.” “If they find out who you…
Happy Fourth of July to you and your family! I am hopeful that you are resting and enjoying the freedoms that we experience in this, imperfect but free country! Today, the fourth of July, my family is at the beach. We didn’t take a vacation last year, and so most of us have gathered at…
We ended up sitting in the front row (we like to think it was first class, but in reality, it was just the first row) on our flight home. My daughter sat by the window, and I sat sandwiched in between her and a gentleman to my left. I ended up repositioning myself, so I…
The office of pastor’s wife comes with a list of expectations. We’ve all read articles on the internet or books about how to meet those expectations. But what if you CAN’T respond to those expectations? What if a severe illness sidelines you? What if it becomes humanly impossible for you to serve? In the past…
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