While mailing a package at the post office this week, I became keenly aware of someone staring at me. It was that uneasy feeling of being watched; you know what I mean. At first, I looked around quickly and didn’t see the little boy peering over the table where I worked to affix a label….
The familiar Christmas carol rings out, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” I truly believe this with all my heart. I love Christmas! I love the décor, the carols, the festivities, the gatherings. I love it all! In ministry, though, Christmas can also be described as “the craziest busy time of the year!”…
A pastor’s wife serves in a unique role. Her every response, every step, often faces critique. As I have, you may come in contact with people who are not your ‘cup of tea’ for whatever reason: maybe they have a strong personality, overstep the boundaries you have in place, seem critical or judgmental, or perhaps…
There aren’t enough words to describe the time each of us is living. At the time of this writing, I’ve just ended a global prayer conference call. I was listening and interceding, while others from multiple countries gave reports and asked for prayer for their nations due to this pandemic. I was humbled. Brought to tears as I heard…
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…
For those of us who live and worship in the western church, this Sunday marks the first day of the Advent Season. The season is comprised of four Sundays before Christmas. The word “advent” is from Latin adventus “coming.” Christmas is coming! And is coming again! I have looked at this advent season with very…
by: Rhonda Rhea Unbelievable. First of all, it was the biggest horsefly-looking thing I’d ever seen. Was it a bird? A pterodactyl maybe? More horse than fly, really. I think I could’ve saddled it. We’re talking about a horrifyingly large horsefly here. I read somewhere that the lifespan of the average horsefly is only a…
By: Emily Dean Ladies, I want to share with you about something I am really good at. In fact, I could really consider myself an expert in this. I am really good at being afraid. Anyone know what I’m talking about? Have you ever felt so well acquainted that fear could be your constant companion?…
OH MY SOUL!!!! I had done it again! I slipped from living in the Spirit to reacting from my soul! You know….the soul – your mind, your will, and your emotions. The place where you act out. My mom used to say, “Don’t be ugly.” Well, I had been “ugly”. I knew it. I hated…
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