If you were to ask me, "What is the number one thing I can do for you today?" Honestly, I would tell you, pray for me. Think about it. What greater, more powerful gift can you possibly give anyone than a selfless, heartfelt prayer? I say selfless because... Not so many years ago my prayers were more selfish than selfless. I might pray for God to make an ever so slight adjustment in a family member, believing it was best for (me) them. I could see so clearly all their need-for-change Continue Reading
10 Things Your Pastor Needs From You: Reflections of a Pastor’s Wife
I know this is a weird subject for a blog, but I think it's so important. I have a huge love for the church. After all, it is the body of Christ. My heart longs to be among His people, worshiping, learning, exercising my spiritual gifts, and receiving the benefits of other’s spiritual gifts upon me! But there is also so much pain in the body. So much division. So much distraction. I wonder and fear that we have turned it into something that Jesus did not intend. It is not my heart to be Continue Reading
Three Paths to Patience {#RechargeWednesday LINKUP with David Miller}
Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble. Keep on praying. When God’s people are in need, Be ready to help them. None of us want to hear the admonition “be patient” when everything is coming up empty – but the admonition issued by the apostle Paul is right here in Romans 12 for our benefit. If you stop to consider a rewind of Paul’s trouble-filled ministry-life, perhaps there was none other more qualified to speak on the subject of patience. So it only makes sense to Continue Reading
