James 4:13-17. It's always good to start your Friday off by having your toes stepped on. Our life is just like a fog in the grand scheme of things. We have such a brief amount of time to make a difference for Christ before we fade away. "We know what we ought to do" but… Continue reading Friday’s Thoughts
Tag: Ministry
Church Members: Which One Are You?
In March of 2007, I came home to Knoxville from a week in Oklahoma City, where I had been visiting my aunt and uncle. My parents picked me up from the airport and I had an hour to repack my bag before we headed to Morristown, TN for the night as my dad would be… Continue reading Church Members: Which One Are You?
May Memories
A funny thing happens every May, I find myself feeling a bit nostalgic and remembering my senior year of High School. Not in an Uncle Rico/Napoleon Dynamite way but more so as a Bethel moment in my life. In Genesis 35 we see where God told Jacob to go “to Bethel and dwell there. Make… Continue reading May Memories
Instant Replay
Well, it's been a few weeks since I have written anything. There has been so much going on that it's hard to know where to start or what to share. I haven't been released by the Lord to share what all has been going on with me but when the time is right to share… Continue reading Instant Replay
Not the Norm
"Your dad is rare." A few weeks ago, I was talking to a counseling friend from my church who's husband is on staff. As a mom of two little ones, she was asking me about my experience growing up in the ministry and how I handled knowing that church often took precedence in my dad's… Continue reading Not the Norm
We See You
We see you ... Yes, you. The two, three, ten, fifteen or more huddled after the service discussing your frustrations about or over our dad. We hear you ... Pick apart his sermon like he needs your critique after spending hours upon hours in the Word of God and on his face seeking the Lord… Continue reading We See You