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One of my favorite story books as a child was The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper which was based on an American folktale. The little blue engine felt she was not as important as the big engines that carried people and freight. But then the train that carried goodies and toys for the […]
I struggle with idolatry, the ultimate thief of joy. It is a daily reality that pulls my heart away from the worship of my Lord to the worship of those things which entice me away. It is an ever looming, always painful battle that, when won, brings clarity and worship for my Lord. Yet, when […]
The church is warm, hot really, which isn’t surprising considering it’s the middle of summer in Kansas. My stomach sends nervous signals that make me fidget. As insistent as the signals are, I’m unsure – or afraid – of their meaning. Do I get up? Do I walk forward? Do I not? The missionary stands […]
I was at a ladies’ luncheon at church getting to know my new church family when one of the ladies innocently asked, “So how did you end up becoming a pastor’s wife?” I laughed and told her, “By marrying a pastor!” We all chuckled at the statement of the obvious, and although the conversation then […]
My husband and I taught a marriage conference this weekend and we prepared some good lessons outlining basic relationship skills: be nice, respond to your spouse, listen, ask for and give forgiveness. I know it doesn’t sound like it’s going to set the world on fire, but marriage ain’t rocket science.
The house we lived in outside of our first small-town ministry was “backwards.” The back wall of our chalet style house was patterned with many large windows placed to view the tree-covered ravine below. The main room had ceilings that were over eighteen feet high. (I know this because we actually cut down a Christmas […]
Aquila and Priscilla show us a fascinating example of serving well together. Join rural church-planting wives, Denna Busenitz (Sandhills of NE) and Madelyn Fox (Allakaket, AK) for their Friday Flowers devotional series. Aquila and Priscilla are always mentioned together in the Word of God and were close friends with the Apostle Paul. We find that […]
“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” -Hebrews 10:24 Tears filled my eyes and my heart ached as I listened […]
“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.” 2 Tim. 3:16-17 I feel a smile form as I watch the young mom in my church chase her three, small […]
In today’s Christian culture, discipleship is a popular word. It sounds hip or modern in our discussions of ecclesiological views and practices. Yet in observing this, I see that the use of modern discipleship is often shallow and simply refers to getting to know one another in church as you would a fellow member in […]
