Dear Pastor’s Wife,      Psalm 138:7 “Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and they right hand shall save me.”      You wrote to me one time and said “Ministry is so hard. I don’t know… Read More Dear Pastor’s Wife {Day 26}

Dear Pastor’s Wife,      Psalm 138:8, “The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth forever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.”      I love this verse and I wanted to share it with you today. It sounds as much like a plea as it does a… Read More Dear Pastor’s Wife {Day 25}

Whether it’s a surgery or a family death, a deep disappointment or an injury or sickness,  a ‘down’ day or just the desire for a friend, the needs around us in our own churches are overwhelming. If your prayer list looks like ours, it is overflowing with physical needs. More often people are added than… Read More 50 Creative Ways to Bless Your Church Family

A few changes are on the horizon for Embracing Grace. My prayer is that any changes I make around here will be profitable and encouraging to you. Thank you to those who have already given great feedback through my reader survey. If you haven’t done that yet, hop over and take 5 minutes to answer… Read More Something Old, Something New

First of all, a heartfelt THANK YOU to each of my readers for making 2013 a very special year for me as a blogger. I’ve blogged for about 5 years total now, but 2013 is the only year of those years that I blogged with true passion and vision for the ministry God has given… Read More The LORD Has Done Great Things {2013 Year In Review and a Reader Survey}