Today’s catch phrase is: Clean your fishbowl. Ministry is often described as “life in a fishbowl.” And truly it is, for nothing seems off limits when it comes to the pastor’s family. Often people feel the need to comment on everything they observe, whether or not it concerns them personally. We have even been watched… Read More 31 Days of Fishbowl Grace: CLEAN {Day 22}

Today’s catch phrase is: Support other ministry families. Some of the most treasured relationships that my husband and I have are with other ministry families. When we moved to Canada, we hardly  knew a soul. But now, eight years later {today to be exact!}, we have made so many dear friends who are like minded.… Read More 31 Days of Fishbowl Grace: SUPPORT {Day 21}

Today’s catch phrase is: Love people where they are. Maybe that phrase sounds cliche, but this might possibly be one of the hardest parts of ministry! God gives spiritual leaders such a passionate vision for His work. And often we get caught up in the doing of the vision. We dream and hope and pray… Read More 31 Days of Fishbowl Grace: LOVE {Day 19}

Today’s catch phrase is: Serve without reserve. The essence of ministry is service, isn’t it? And we know that when we begin. Yet sometimes after the passage of time and circumstance, we grow weary of service or we forget what service is really all about. Perhaps our view of servanthood is a bit clouded when… Read More 31 Days of Fishbowl Grace: SERVE {Day 18}