Confessions of the Pastor’s Wife: Hope I have to be honest…my soul has been heavy lately. The divisive political cycle, the continued inequity, the screaming of Earth in frustration of what humanity has done and is doing to the sacred majesty of God’s own creation…not to mention a global pandemic that makes every decision fraught … [Read more…]
“I Dreamed A Dream” (Jesus) called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 18:2-3 The other day was the first day of school, which means first day … [Read more…]
Being Mr. Right Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interest of the others. In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus.” Philippians 2: 3-5 One of the most … [Read more…]
My wonderfully talented and insightful wife, Sara, has maintained a blog for the past 13 or so years titled “Confessions of the Pastor’s Wife.” Here she shares reflections about life, faith, and authenticity. Every now and then I will share her writings in this space as she has such a wonderful way with words and … [Read more…]
“Lessons Learned” Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked. “How can I,” he said, “unless someone teaches it to me?” So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. Acts 8:30-31 One of the many lessons … [Read more…]
“TGIF” By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all this work. Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done. Genesis 2:2-3 Do you ever … [Read more…]
“Have a great story!” A couple of days after we moved, I received this text out of the blue from the secretary at our previous church. Those were the only words, and while it was strange, it wasn’t really out of character for her. I thought it was some kind of encouragement that she had … [Read more…]
“So that …” We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, … [Read more…]
“A Conversation With a New Friend” The other afternoon I was in the office working on this or that and I received a phone call from another pastor in town. He was calling to welcome me to town and to introduce himself. We talked a little about Boonville, church, and life in ministry. He went … [Read more…]