It was 2007 and I had just recuperated from a painful miscarriage. After almost five years of marriage, I was ready to become a mother. My arms were empty and my heart was aching. I spent months planning and preparing my body to be able to carry a child to full term. My eye was [...]
Tag: Master’s Commission
A Transparent Life (part 1)
I grew up telling on myself. If I did something wrong and I felt guilty...I couldn't keep it a secret for very long. But, if I did something that someone else thought was incorrect and I didn't agree...well then, too bad for everyone involved. I wasn't going to budge, much less offer up an apology. Not until [...]
Better Late than Never
We raced to the terminal, dragging our luggage behind us as we ran. I was out of breath by the time we reached the irritated attendant at the flight desk. She displayed her aggravation with great pleasure by rolling her eyes and sighing loudly. But, at that moment, I really didn't care that I had become [...]
Blooper Reel
I love infomercials. Seriously, I find them very entertaining and at times inspiring. I actually have an appreciation for the people who strive to invent things to make our lives easier. In some ways I think that's part of the job description for pastors and their families. We take scripture and Biblical principles and we try [...]
The Show Must Go On…Sometimes
This is for anyone who has made a complete fool of themselves for the sake of the ministry. This has no spiritual meaning; I just thought it would be fun to have a good laugh together. The end of the day was drawing closer. One more outreach and then we could all go back to the church. I was [...]
