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Pot Luck /ˌpätˈlək/ noun -used in reference to a situation in which one must take a chance that whatever is available will prove to be good or acceptable. -a meal or party to which each of the guests contributes a dish. One of the benefits of a small-town or rural church is the potluck meals. […]
Thank you, Father, for my pastor’s wife. She is one of the happiest people I know. Whenever she sees me, her face brightens into a smile showing me that she’s genuinely glad to see me. Her smile makes me smile back, even if I’m having a fragile day. Her smile warms my heart. Father, please […]
2 Corinthians 1:3-5 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. […]
The alarm went off this morning and I struggled to open my eyes. I could see the start of a beautiful sunrise, but it was still too dark. My mind argued with the alarm knowing that it was too dark to get out of bed and begin the day. It’s that time of year again. […]
It is fall! This is the time temperatures cool down to a lovely temperature that requires jeans, sweatshirts, and a fire in the fireplace. These are beautiful days when you work without fear of heat stroke, days that call you to enjoy the beauty of God’s creation. (This does not include the abundance of stink […]
Sometimes life just goes on day after day, always the same. As an introvert and perfectionist, normal days that go by without any disruption are considered a favorite for me. Don’t throw extra work at me. Don’t move up a due date. Don’t add drama to my life. Sometimes disaster strikes, and life just goes […]
October is just around the corner with cooler temps, bonfires, fall colors, and warm and cozy smells. Let’s not forget it is also Pastor Appreciation Month, a tradition started by Focus on the Family to remind us to show our pastor and his family how thankful we are for them. Someone in my church is […]
“In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one.” Ephesians 6:16 At times, the world seems to be heading at full speed into a brick wall. Everything you hear and read is extremely bad, disheartening, or discouraging. Sometimes, Satan steps up the battle hurling […]
A few years ago, on the spur of the moment, a friend invited me to her home for lunch. She had the day off unexpectedly and as she prepared her lunch, she wanted someone with whom to share the meal. A quick phone call and two of us set aside our plans for an even better […]
I recently heard someone make a comment about “Mrs. Job”. It was in reference to a former pastor’s wife who called to share a prayer request. It seems that for the past several years this pastoral couple had been besieged by many health issues and subsequent financial and emotional needs, and they had called the […]
