Christmas is about atmosphere. We all have the atmosphere ingredients that stir us. Cinnamon scented pinecones, or the smell of a fresh tree. Christmas music,…
View More Atmosphere and ImmanuelHow Long, O Lord?
Years ago, someone said that we were living in the “instant era.” Meals that used to take hours to prepare, could now take minutes. Baked…
View More How Long, O Lord?Is God Good?
Do you believe God is good? Really, do you honestly, deep down to your core, wouldn’t hesitate for a moment to say, God is good? …
View More Is God Good?Prayer’s Beginning: Born in Desperation
Our first winter snowfall in our central Canadian town was commencing. Only a few blocks into our afternoon walk, the tiny pellets of hail came…
View More Prayer’s Beginning: Born in DesperationPondering the Wonder
Looking forward to celebrating Christmas with my newborn daughter one December gave me reason to think even more about Mary and the birth of Jesus.…
View More Pondering the WonderPrayer for the Pastor’s Wife
Heavenly Father, You know the unique role that each pastor’s wife plays as she serves with her husband in ministering to Your church. You know…
View More Prayer for the Pastor’s WifeDo You Hear Me?
My pre-teen daughter walked up to me today as I started to write this post and read the title. She said, “Do you hear me?…
View More Do You Hear Me?Learning to Love Prayer Meetings
I don’t love prayer meetings. Am I allowed to say that? I’m married to a pastor. I love church. I love my church. I love…
View More Learning to Love Prayer MeetingsSurprised by Prayer
Sometimes life takes us by surprise. As pastors and wives we are well-familiar with surprises because we often walk with people through those hard ones—that…
View More Surprised by PrayerPrayer of Silence
Silence. It’s not something you hear much of these days. It seems that daily we fill our lives with constant noise and activity. Much of…
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