Oh, just a few embarrassing moments to report this week……like when I found out Mitchell prayed out loud in Sunday School that his dog wouldn’t eat her poop. And what about Sophie going around the church Sunday night begging people to be her nursery worker so she wouldn’t have to stay in the service. Or how about yesterday when we’re at the Toy Store and I’m on one side of the ... Read More »
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Dinner Drama
At dinner this weekend Mitchell decided he would take it upon himself to bring Sophie’s state of complete depravity to light. Out of the blue the following conversation began over chicken and rice….. Mitchell ( 9 yrs old) : Sophie, you need to become a Christian. Sophie (3 yrs old) : stands up in her chair and says, “Look how big I am, Mitchell. I can’t be a Christian, I’m ... Read More »
Tobacco & Collard Greens – Welcome to the new Pastorate!
Tobacco & Collard Greens After being at our new church for a few months I was invited by several of the older women in the church to go out to dinner with them. They were so cute when they drove up to my driveway. Their heads barely reached over the headrests and all, but the driver, were in the backseat. They left the front passenger seat open for me which I thought was ... Read More »
The aroma of Christ
Sophie and I had so much fun making a pound cake this morning to take to some of our new neighbors. When the cake had cooled down we divided it into four sections to take to our neighbors. Sophie and Mitchell cut some flowers out of the yard and wrapped up in a wet paper towel for each neighbor and we started on our route. Sophie carried the cake in her baby stroller and ... Read More »
That Guy
What do you do when you see that guy? You know who I’m talking about. The old, grungy looking guy that represents hundreds of others in various forms. It’s the person that you’ve encountered at a red light, at the airport or in the parking lot of the grocery store. He or she comes up to you and asks for some money to buy something to eat because they’re hungry. If you’re ... Read More »
Quick, sit up straight…..it’s the preacher!
It’s funny to me how the atmosphere can change instantly when people find out you are a pastor or a pastor’s wife. In meeting new people, my husband and I do not always bring up that he is a pastor. It’s not because we are ashamed of his position. It’s because many times when people find out we are in ministry they do a freak out number on us and get all weird. That look of a ... Read More »
Loving your Neighbor – I might have failed
We weren't sure if our neighbors would show up for our neighborhood open house last night or not because the weather has been icy and cold. But they did come! Our first guest was the attorney who closed on our house for us. He and his wife live two doors down from us and it was great to see them again. They came to the door and as soon as they walked in another lady showed up ... Read More »
Cussing PK’s
Meeting new people and getting to know your neighbors is a great ministry opportunity but it can also be a risky thing. You just don’t know how different your neighbors are or how different their values are. Yet we are called to love those around us and to show Christ to them….and how can you really do that without getting to know people. This week I was reminded of this risk ... Read More »