Lee has been out of town all week. He does this a couple times a year for two reasons: to take classes for his doctorate and to remind me how much I need him. The fact that I need him is my first thought when I wake up (way earlier than usual because he does…
I’m one of those people who gets a new calendar in August instead of January. Since I transitioned from school to teaching to homeschooling, following the school year calendar makes sense to me. August is a time to evaluate how the year is going so far, set new goals, and get used to a new…
Today, Lee and I are celebrating our tenth anniversary. Most celebrations are about change. We celebrate graduations, new jobs, and birthdays. You change from student to graduate. From one position to a new position. From being 15 years old to 16 years old (or 29 to 30). But anniversaries celebrate sameness. You are congratulated for…
This time of year, many ministry wives send our husbands off to do ministry while we stay home and do laundry. Our husbands back their cars out of our driveways and head off to share the gospel, serve the community, reach the lost, preach to new crowds, or attend classes or conferences. We wave…
When my first child was born in 2005 I had no one like me in my life. We were at a small church, full of people older than my parents. And even though I enjoyed our time there and learned a lot, I wasn’t connected. I was just the pastor’s wife and they had seen…
As I continue to pray for my church leading up to Easter, today I’m praying for our pastors. This prayer is by Teri Lynne Underwood from Prayers from the Pews. Prayer That Your Pastors Will Boldly Proclaim the Word The Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people,…