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Ministry Matters: Grace Giver… or Graceless Wounder?

June 25, 2015

Recently as I rounded the corner of our subdivision on my morning walk, I inhaled a nose full of a wonderful scent. Scanning the area, I didn’t see any flowers, and being new to the south, I didn’t recognize the scent. It wasn’t until my second lap that I pinpointed the sweet culprit- a young… Read More Ministry Matters: Grace Giver… or Graceless Wounder?

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Ministry Matters: Your Opposition Will Open Doors

June 18, 2015

“I don’t like what you’re doing.” The message of opposition marches boldly, and never so often or as direct as in the life of a ministry family. It really shouldn’t surprise us, but it does. Opposition comes when we least expect it. In our years in ministry, my husband and I have often shaken our heads… Read More Ministry Matters: Your Opposition Will Open Doors

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You Don’t Own Your Pastor

June 11, 2015

On my blog, I usually stay away from putting my oar in on the public scandals and controversies that go on in the world news scene. But the recent story of the Duggars has captivated me, and likely it has drawn you in as well. I’ve read most of the articles and I’ve watched all… Read More You Don’t Own Your Pastor

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Ministry Matters: Rest is More Than an Antidote

May 28, 2015

I wasn’t too familiar with the practicality of an antidote until recently. In the past, my only exposure to the idea was when we visited the serpentarium in Orlando, FL and watched them milking the venom from the most poisonous snakes on the earth. The venom is milked in only a few places in the… Read More Ministry Matters: Rest is More Than an Antidote

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Sabbatical Changes {4 Month Report}

May 14, 2015

I’ve had quite a few emails recently from pastors’ wives and friends, asking me what our sabbatical has been like, and inquiring about the changes that we’ve made. “Do you mind sharing what you are doing differently?” they’ve said. And I am thrilled to share what God has been doing in our family through this… Read More Sabbatical Changes {4 Month Report}