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I want to be generous because God has given so lavishly to me through His people that I want to do the same. As the definition of generous states, I want to be ready “to give more than is strictly necessary or expected.” Instead of hoarding my time, money, and possessions I want to learn […]
Pastors’ wives are nothing special. I mean, they are special, but they are also just like you and me and all the ladies in the church. They struggle, they conquer, they laugh, they cry, they survive. And what are women in the church called to do? Build each other up. Encourage each other. (I Thessalonians […]
In *Erwin Lutzer’s autobiography, He Will Be the Preacher, he wrote about people who came along side of his family early in their ministry. One couple had them over for dinner, stocked their fridge with food, and drew them into their family. An older couple “took us under their wing and treated us as if […]
I am often surprised by how much I don’t know about people whom I call friends. I don’t know where they went to college or in which communities they lived as a child. I know about their lives in the moment – sometimes thanks to Facebook – but I don’t always take the time to […]
If it is true, as the saying goes, the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, then I suggest that the way to a woman’s heart is through her children. Admit it. We all love to see other people encouraging our children. Appreciating them. Observing them and seeing what we see in our […]
The first pastor’s wife that I remember was my very best friend’s mother. We were in Kindergarten and I thought she was such a lovely lady. She didn’t drive, just like my mom didn’t drive. She taught piano lessons. I desperately wanted to take lessons from her but I was too young. Our next pastor’s […]
Praying. How can one little word bring comfort? Peace? Encouragement? I’ve gone through some major health battles the past couple years and I believe that the prayers of my friends and family, including my church family, helped me stay calm and joyful in the battles. When Jesus was on earth He healed people with a […]
Talents. We all have a talent. Something that comes easily to us. Sometimes, so easily that we don’t realize that it is a gift from God and that it has value. For some it is a skill that takes practice, like playing a musical instrument. For some, it is baking – everything comes out […]
Children are great encouragers. We could learn from them. I love to watch the children in my small church as they go to their Sunday School classes. They are always so excited to see their teacher and give a hug. If you get hugs regularly, you may not realize how precious they can be. When […]
Flowers. They have to be one of God’s special gifts.
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