I'm heavy hearted with the conversations I've had with ministry families whose families are falling apart. Families who on the outside seem like everything is wonderful and fine. But on the inside they are crumbling. Ministry can suck the life out of an individual and it can wipe out a family all while satan sits back with arms crossed shaking his head in accomplished ... Read More »
Things I learned in January 2016
Again, I'm taking my cues from Emily P. Freeman in looking back. I have my handy dandy notebook in which I keep notes and track of what I'm learning. It really does help! So it's not super profound but it's just some stuff I learned this month: May Books are totes adorbs and I want one. I love anything you can write in - journal, notebook, spiral, whatever. Just give me ... Read More »
Ministry Helps
If we have a relationship with Jesus then we are called to make disciples of Jesus - that means we get to bring others along with us in our walk of faith. Individuals walking out our own personal faith and bringing others alongside.....that's ministry. As Christ followers we're all in it. Granted some are called to a more official role of ministry than others but we are all in ... Read More »
In the darkness remember this…
Jeremiah knew what dark days looked like. He described his situation like this: darkness without any light, flesh and skin wasting away, broken bones, bitterness, tribulation, walled in, heavy chains, blocked prayers, crooked paths, laughingstock of all peoples, object of taunts, no peace, has forgotten what happiness even is. (Lamentations 3:1-19 - summarized) Pretty dark, ... Read More »
Bible Journaling – where we are with it.
I shared a few weeks ago that I was just starting to get into Bible Journaling - where you create in the margins of your Bible based on what you have read and the direction the Holy Spirit leads you. Sophie has now caught the vision for it as well and together we have prayed, read and created. How I love this time with her. Supplies are simple: A journaling Bible, colored ... Read More »
Our first pastoral retreat
We've never been on a Pastoral retreat weekend before and so I wasn't sure what to expect. But it was really a neat time of praying, planning, vision casting, laughing and sharing with the church pastoral staff and a couple training in ministry. A family in our church opened up their lake home for us to stay for the weekend with our families. The men went up early on Friday ... Read More »
When you accidentally text your Pastor’s wife about your hickey.
I received this text a few months ago from a church-er and am still shaking my head over it. So is she. In fact she confirmed with me today it was just too good not to share with others.....without names attached. Grey is church chick and green is me. You can see in her own words she gave me permission to share and I confirmed before posting today. So no worries if you ... Read More »
About peed in my pants over a Bible study misunderstanding last night
Spoiler Alert: Baptist Humor. I'm not making fun of other religions but if you're a Jehovah's Witness you might not like this post very much. Sorry in advance. Okay, so I'm in a wonderful small group bible study on Wednesday nights. There are a few women in the study that just moved or are new to our church so we're all still getting to know each other. I've been bringing ... Read More »