ThanksLiving -- By Way of the Puritans. . . (11/25/08) © 2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
"Thanksgiving begins with thanks Living. Life is God’s gift to you. What you do with your life is your gift to God.”~ AnonymousGod’s Word tells us that one of the signs of the last days is the ingratitude of mankind. The Apostle Paul wrote about it in II Timothy 3:2:
"For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers. . . (read more)
TAG! You're it. . . (11/24/08) © 2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
Both Michelle @Because I Love You and Mariposa @Mariposa's Tales tagged me within a day of each other with a game of "Six Random Things About Me!" (read more)
Childhood Memories & New Traditions . . . (11/20/08) © 2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
Christmas traditions are mostly made up of the little things . . . vague memories that only emerge with the decades-old ornaments and tangled strings of lights. The best memories go back to our childhood. The memories aren't necessarily the Currier & Ive's moments that make. . . (read more)
In Other Words, "It's Good to be Afflicted. . . "(Ps. 119:71) (11/08/08) © 2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
What a tragedy that the trials in our lives as women often become the occasion for complaining, mourning, depression, despair . . . a time of writing emotional poetry, posting our melancholy on our blog for all the world to see --- a time of basically . . . (read more)
Phony ♥ vs. Real Love . . . (11/14/08) © 2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
Let love be without dissimulation . . . .~ Romans 12:9 If the current state of the world and our society and many of our churches is evidence of what love is. . . it is clear that we have only the foggiest of notions of what love really is.And, in the case of the Church, if we do know, we’re certainly not doing it -- and indeed the. . . (read more)
Thankful Thursday. . . (11/13/08) © 2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
Thankful Thursday is indeed short and sweet today. . .This SAHM is especially thankful today for (1) the privilege to teach my own children and completely circumvent the public school agenda, (2). . . (read more)
Integrity by Example ( 11/12/08) © 2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In teaching show integrity, seriousness. ~ Titus 2:7 (see more)
True Beauty Begins With Prayer (11/11/08) © 2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
Have you ever noticed how some women have use their suffering as a way to attract attention the themselves? Have you noticed how some women are just desperate for the rest of us to know all the details of their distress and misery? Have you noticed how they seem to float from person to person -- friend to friend, repeating their story to anyone who will listen? Does it . . . (read more)
My Wacked Oven and The Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie! (11/10/08) © 2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
Do you want to know the secret of the *Perfect* Chocolate Chip Cookie? (There is one, you know.) Answer: You never-ever (ever!) bake them as long as the recipe instructs. Yep. That's it. That's the secret. You try it and let me know. . . . (read more)
In Other Words. . . Acknowledge Sin - Gain Freedom! (11/4/08) © 2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
“Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.”~ II Corinthians 3:17
. . . in its proper and accurate context, this verse is an explanation of the previous several verses.In verse 13, Paul points out that back in the Old Testament when God spoke with Moses on Mount Sinai, Moses’ face shown with a reflection of the Glory of God, and Moses would put a veil on his face so that the people would not see the glory fade away. . . for whatever . . . (read more)
Fudge Tunnel Pumpkin Cake. . . A Bi-Partisan Approach (11/03/08) © 2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
In the spirit of bi-partisanship and extending the Christian hand of fellowship to both Barak Obama enthusiasts and McCain/Palin supporters this day before the 2008 Election, my submission for Fall into Flavor (over at 2nd Cup of Coffee) has two very unique, yet perfectly delectable versions: One for economically confused concerned Democrats and one for the rest of us hard-working, selfish Republican capitalists. . . . (read more)
So. . . What is the Christian's Ultimate Role in This Election? (11/02/08) © 2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
The way the story is typically told at this stage of the election game is this: One presidential candidate is a socialist and the other. . . a Nazi. It has -- in all honesty -- turned very ugly.Christians -- i.e. True Believers who trust the Word of God as the absolute final authority on All things -- tend to exonerate this view when they. . . (read more)
October 2008
From Rotting Vegetables to Fruit. . . (10/31/08) © 2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
So, apparently when your five-year-old daughter is standing next to you and you discover this←. . . in your vegetable crisper, you are supposed to stop the world and scrub down the entire refrigerator with a bucket of PineSol.ESPECIALLY if you are a Stay-at-Homeschooling-Mom. What an opportunity!This is not the first time. . . (read more)
Friday Funny (10/31/08) © 2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
Look how much candy you have! I'm going to take half and give it to the kids too laze to go trick or treating for themselves! . . . oh crap, a democrat. . . (see more)
Abortion. . . (10/29/08) © 2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
"Good leaders abhor wrongdoing of all kinds: sound leadership has a moral foundation." - Proverbs 16:12 . . . (see more)
No Evil Shall Befall You. . . Really? (10/28/08) © 2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
No evil shall befall you, Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling; For He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways.~Psalm 91:10-11 Throughout the Book of Psalm -- and especially this Psalm -- we see beautiful and poetic illustrations of God's protection: He spreads His wings over us and keeps us secure. His faithfulness is like . . . (read more)
The Message of the Cross . . . (10/24/08) © 2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
I love KOHL’s Department Store. I'm especially fond of the sales at Kohl’s. It's good quality stuff and quite regularly up to 60% off! (Still can't beat the GoodWill, but. . . )And . . . if you take your [senior citizen] mother on selected days: more $$$ discount. YEA! (Only she has to . . . (read more)
Who Wears the Millstone? (10/22/08) © 2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offenses will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.~ Luke 17:1-2 (see more)
Fall Into Flavor -- Cake Mix for Idols. . . (10/20/08) © 2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
My husband gently reminded me this morning that -- in its intended context -- yesterday's post should have addressed the "food" issue. And he is correct. I Corinthians 10:23-33 does address the issue of food.Matthew Henry's Commentary correctly interprets the verses:
"In eating and drinking, and in all we do. . . (read more)
One the Sidelines. . . With Camera (10/19/08) © 2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
"Everything is permissible"—but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible"—but not everything is constructive.~ I Corinthians 10:23 The word “constructive” here is the Greek word “oikedomeo.” It literally means a “house-builder.”Ever watch a four-year-old “build a house?”. . . (read more)
Saturday Selah. . . (10/18/08) © 2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
Our good Shepherd has in His flock a variety of experiences, some are strong in the Lord, and others are weak in faith, but He is impartial in His care for all His sheep, and the weakest lamb is as dear to Him as the most advanced of the flock. . . (read more)
Thankful Thursday . . . (10/16/08) © 2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
In light of yesterday’s post and the overwhelming response via e-mail and comments, I am thankful for PRO-LIFE Family Values and every American who is absolutely unyielding on this issue! . . . (read more)
Life vs. Punishment (10/14/08) © 2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
". . . You created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well."
~Psalm 139:13-14 (see more)
The Irony of the Pharisee (10/14/08) © 2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
“A pharisee is hard on others and easy on himself,but a spiritual man is easy on others and hard on himself.” ~ A.W.Tozer The irony of this statement in today’s culture (although I agree entirely with its premise) is that people are now calling those who stand for True Biblical Christianity “Pharisees” while it is the spiritually blinded who are in fact the ones who reflect most closely what a Pharisee really is. . . (read more)
Saturday Selah (10/11/08) © 2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
Saturday Selah is a new meme on Patricia’s blog, Typing One Handed. Here's the idea behind it: Learning to be still takes practice. With that in mind, and in the spirit of . . . (read more)
Thankful Thursday (10/9/08) © 2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
. . . unsure at what age I became aware of the stars in the night sky – their nearly invisible enormity and splendor and ability to make me feel unbelievably small and incredibly significant at the same moment. To dissolve myself . . . (read more)
A Mirror. . . Or a LIGHT (10/7/08) © 2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
Before I became a pastor’s wife, I was a perfect Christian and “light before all men.” (You may chuckle now.) Seriously though, I thought I had risen to the challenge to be a . . . (read more)
Iron Sharpening Iron (10/6/08) © 2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. ~Proverbs 27:17 Rachel at Musings of a Future Pastor's Wife nominated me for this . . . (read more)
Mortgage Assets (10/4/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
Conversation with my five-year old: Selah: "Mom, what's a mortgage asset?" (read more)
Submission in Marriage. . . A Painful Situation (10/3/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
The word submit is surely one of the most difficult, disliked, and divisive words in the Bible. Easily cataloged among both the tender and agonizing situations in many women's lives. . . (read more)
Thankful Thursday. . . (10/2/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
I Thessonlonians 5:18 tells us to give thanks in everything. . . . give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. Nowhere in Scripture can you find mention that we are to give thanks for only the things in our life that have reflective and profound meaning. . . . (read more)
My Birthday Boys. . . (10/1/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
" Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom."- Psalm 90:12 (see more)
So, apparently when your five-year-old daughter is standing next to you and you discover this←. . . in your vegetable crisper, you are supposed to stop the world and scrub down the entire refrigerator with a bucket of PineSol.ESPECIALLY if you are a Stay-at-Homeschooling-Mom. What an opportunity!This is not the first time. . . (read more)
Friday Funny (10/31/08) © 2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
Look how much candy you have! I'm going to take half and give it to the kids too laze to go trick or treating for themselves! . . . oh crap, a democrat. . . (see more)
Abortion. . . (10/29/08) © 2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
"Good leaders abhor wrongdoing of all kinds: sound leadership has a moral foundation." - Proverbs 16:12 . . . (see more)
No Evil Shall Befall You. . . Really? (10/28/08) © 2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
No evil shall befall you, Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling; For He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways.~Psalm 91:10-11 Throughout the Book of Psalm -- and especially this Psalm -- we see beautiful and poetic illustrations of God's protection: He spreads His wings over us and keeps us secure. His faithfulness is like . . . (read more)
The Message of the Cross . . . (10/24/08) © 2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
I love KOHL’s Department Store. I'm especially fond of the sales at Kohl’s. It's good quality stuff and quite regularly up to 60% off! (Still can't beat the GoodWill, but. . . )And . . . if you take your [senior citizen] mother on selected days: more $$$ discount. YEA! (Only she has to . . . (read more)
Who Wears the Millstone? (10/22/08) © 2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offenses will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.~ Luke 17:1-2 (see more)
Fall Into Flavor -- Cake Mix for Idols. . . (10/20/08) © 2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
My husband gently reminded me this morning that -- in its intended context -- yesterday's post should have addressed the "food" issue. And he is correct. I Corinthians 10:23-33 does address the issue of food.Matthew Henry's Commentary correctly interprets the verses:
"In eating and drinking, and in all we do. . . (read more)
One the Sidelines. . . With Camera (10/19/08) © 2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
"Everything is permissible"—but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible"—but not everything is constructive.~ I Corinthians 10:23 The word “constructive” here is the Greek word “oikedomeo.” It literally means a “house-builder.”Ever watch a four-year-old “build a house?”. . . (read more)
Saturday Selah. . . (10/18/08) © 2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
Our good Shepherd has in His flock a variety of experiences, some are strong in the Lord, and others are weak in faith, but He is impartial in His care for all His sheep, and the weakest lamb is as dear to Him as the most advanced of the flock. . . (read more)
Thankful Thursday . . . (10/16/08) © 2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
In light of yesterday’s post and the overwhelming response via e-mail and comments, I am thankful for PRO-LIFE Family Values and every American who is absolutely unyielding on this issue! . . . (read more)
Life vs. Punishment (10/14/08) © 2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
". . . You created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well."
~Psalm 139:13-14 (see more)
The Irony of the Pharisee (10/14/08) © 2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
“A pharisee is hard on others and easy on himself,but a spiritual man is easy on others and hard on himself.” ~ A.W.Tozer The irony of this statement in today’s culture (although I agree entirely with its premise) is that people are now calling those who stand for True Biblical Christianity “Pharisees” while it is the spiritually blinded who are in fact the ones who reflect most closely what a Pharisee really is. . . (read more)
Saturday Selah (10/11/08) © 2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
Saturday Selah is a new meme on Patricia’s blog, Typing One Handed. Here's the idea behind it: Learning to be still takes practice. With that in mind, and in the spirit of . . . (read more)
Thankful Thursday (10/9/08) © 2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
. . . unsure at what age I became aware of the stars in the night sky – their nearly invisible enormity and splendor and ability to make me feel unbelievably small and incredibly significant at the same moment. To dissolve myself . . . (read more)
A Mirror. . . Or a LIGHT (10/7/08) © 2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
Before I became a pastor’s wife, I was a perfect Christian and “light before all men.” (You may chuckle now.) Seriously though, I thought I had risen to the challenge to be a . . . (read more)
Iron Sharpening Iron (10/6/08) © 2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. ~Proverbs 27:17 Rachel at Musings of a Future Pastor's Wife nominated me for this . . . (read more)
Mortgage Assets (10/4/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
Conversation with my five-year old: Selah: "Mom, what's a mortgage asset?" (read more)
Submission in Marriage. . . A Painful Situation (10/3/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
The word submit is surely one of the most difficult, disliked, and divisive words in the Bible. Easily cataloged among both the tender and agonizing situations in many women's lives. . . (read more)
Thankful Thursday. . . (10/2/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
I Thessonlonians 5:18 tells us to give thanks in everything. . . . give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. Nowhere in Scripture can you find mention that we are to give thanks for only the things in our life that have reflective and profound meaning. . . . (read more)
My Birthday Boys. . . (10/1/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
" Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom."- Psalm 90:12 (see more)
September 2008
God Said It. . . (9/28/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
. . . God said that Jonah was swallowed by a whale, then the whale swallowed Jonah, and we do not need a scientist to measure the gullet of a whale. . . .(read more)
Conformity. . . In The Church?! (9/27/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
"Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. . . . (read more)
A Class Act! (9/25/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
“When there is moral rot within a nation, its government topples easily; but with honest, sensible leaders there is stability.” (read more)
Go Ahead! Revoke my 501(c)(3) status. (9/24/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
" Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee. . . (see more)
Hospitality 101 - Proper Use of the Doily. . . (9/23/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
“Hospitality is becoming an almost forgotten Christian virtue in our style of life today… In the New Testament, however, hospitality was a distinctive mark of Christians and Christian communities.” (read more)
Whatever You Do. . . (9/21/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.” (read more)
Confronting Fundamentalism (9/18/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
I am thankful today for the Blogosphere where all of us are utterly free to express ourselves and agree or disagree with others in the community. We each have the unreserved right to write what we feel and. . . . (read more)
Rest. . . (9/17/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
"Be at rest once more, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you." (see more)
Hanging Christians. . . (9/16/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
"Still, accepting God's existence is one thing; honoring His command is another matter entirely. . . " (read more)
Thankful Thursday. . . (9/12/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
This Blogger Supports Palin! (9/3/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
As long as all the left-wing bloggers are in unspeakable condescension heaven over John McCain's choice of Sarah Palin for Vice President, I am going to go ahead and offer my Christian-Conservative-Biblically-Based-Right-Wing opinion in hopefully more benevolent fashion. . . . (read more)
. . . God said that Jonah was swallowed by a whale, then the whale swallowed Jonah, and we do not need a scientist to measure the gullet of a whale. . . .(read more)
Conformity. . . In The Church?! (9/27/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
"Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. . . . (read more)
A Class Act! (9/25/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
“When there is moral rot within a nation, its government topples easily; but with honest, sensible leaders there is stability.” (read more)
Go Ahead! Revoke my 501(c)(3) status. (9/24/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
" Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee. . . (see more)
Hospitality 101 - Proper Use of the Doily. . . (9/23/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
“Hospitality is becoming an almost forgotten Christian virtue in our style of life today… In the New Testament, however, hospitality was a distinctive mark of Christians and Christian communities.” (read more)
Whatever You Do. . . (9/21/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.” (read more)
Confronting Fundamentalism (9/18/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
I am thankful today for the Blogosphere where all of us are utterly free to express ourselves and agree or disagree with others in the community. We each have the unreserved right to write what we feel and. . . . (read more)
Rest. . . (9/17/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
"Be at rest once more, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you." (see more)
Hanging Christians. . . (9/16/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
"Still, accepting God's existence is one thing; honoring His command is another matter entirely. . . " (read more)
Thankful Thursday. . . (9/12/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
I am an enormously thankful woman and the amusing part is that I don’t appreciate how thankful I am until I read other Thankful Thursdays and either fall down laughing or bite my lip to avoid shedding heartfelt tears. . . . (read more)
Laughter. . . (9/10/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
Pressed Into His Skin (9/9/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
For at least when we express our anger to God, our wrestling keeps our skin pressing into His. God is still present. When we honestly expose our inflammation, express our soreness, we are still staking our commitment to our relationship with Him.” (read more)
The Lesson of the Bumble Bee (9/5/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
I don’t blog too often about the mundane events -- scheduled and non-scheduled -- in our family’s life. It’s just not my flair. Not that there’s anything wrong with it! I laugh. . . (read more)
This Blogger Supports Palin! (9/3/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
As long as all the left-wing bloggers are in unspeakable condescension heaven over John McCain's choice of Sarah Palin for Vice President, I am going to go ahead and offer my Christian-Conservative-Biblically-Based-Right-Wing opinion in hopefully more benevolent fashion. . . . (read more)
August 2008
It's Not About Me. . . (8/31/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
The catchphrase “It’s not about me” has become quite popular in our current world today. . . . (read more)
Is Preaching All That Important? (8/5/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
"Word and worship belong indissolubly to each other. All worship is an intelligent and loving response to the revelation of God, because it is the . . . (read more)
The catchphrase “It’s not about me” has become quite popular in our current world today. . . . (read more)
Is Preaching All That Important? (8/5/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
"Word and worship belong indissolubly to each other. All worship is an intelligent and loving response to the revelation of God, because it is the . . . (read more)
June 2008
On The Mississippi River. . . (6/3/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
We spent our Anniversry at The Covington Inn - a Bed & Breakfast Boat on the Mississsippi River in St. Paul, MN. . . (see more)
This is the Man I Love. . . (6/1/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
My love, you are handsom, truly handsome. . . And you, my love, are. . . (see more)
We spent our Anniversry at The Covington Inn - a Bed & Breakfast Boat on the Mississsippi River in St. Paul, MN. . . (see more)
This is the Man I Love. . . (6/1/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
My love, you are handsom, truly handsome. . . And you, my love, are. . . (see more)
May 2008
The Tree! (5/24/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
This is the "beautiful crabapple tree" mentioned in the December 2, 2007 post, "The Love of God." It blooms for a week-and-a-half every Spring. We . . . (see more)
A Friend's Tragedy (5/22/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
Steven and Mary Beth Chapman's precious little girl Maria was killed last night in a terrible accident. And as the news travels across the country and . . . (read more)
What Did This Atheist Really Mean? (5/20/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
"The ornament of a house is the friends who frequent it." - Ralph Waldo Emerson . . beautiful thought isn’t it? . . . (read more)
My Mom Signed my Autograph Book! (5/10/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
When I was in fourth-grade, autograph books were really cool, in vogue, modish, all the rage. I wanted one so badly. All my girlfriends had one. But . . . (read more)
Seek a Fresh Understanding of God's Word. . . (5/8/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
While I don't always agree with the church market trends that follow George Barna's surveys, I do enjoy looking at the statistics that the group throws at us. One survey showed that . . . (read more)
Dinner With C.S. Lewis (5/4/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
"If you could have a conversation over dinner with any one person, dead or alive, with the exception of Jesus, who would it be and why"? . . . (read more)
This is the "beautiful crabapple tree" mentioned in the December 2, 2007 post, "The Love of God." It blooms for a week-and-a-half every Spring. We . . . (see more)
A Friend's Tragedy (5/22/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
Steven and Mary Beth Chapman's precious little girl Maria was killed last night in a terrible accident. And as the news travels across the country and . . . (read more)
What Did This Atheist Really Mean? (5/20/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
"The ornament of a house is the friends who frequent it." - Ralph Waldo Emerson . . beautiful thought isn’t it? . . . (read more)
My Mom Signed my Autograph Book! (5/10/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
When I was in fourth-grade, autograph books were really cool, in vogue, modish, all the rage. I wanted one so badly. All my girlfriends had one. But . . . (read more)
Seek a Fresh Understanding of God's Word. . . (5/8/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
While I don't always agree with the church market trends that follow George Barna's surveys, I do enjoy looking at the statistics that the group throws at us. One survey showed that . . . (read more)
Dinner With C.S. Lewis (5/4/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
"If you could have a conversation over dinner with any one person, dead or alive, with the exception of Jesus, who would it be and why"? . . . (read more)
April 2008
Fun With the Sitemeter & Things Done in Secret (4/26/08) ©2008 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife Scroll down and notice that counter you see over there on the right. It shows . . . (read more)
July - December 2007
The Love of God. . . (12/2/07) ©2007 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
We have a beautiful crab apple tree in our backyard. It blooms for about a week and a half in late spring. It’s beautiful. And I highly doubt. . . (see more)
A Virtuous Woman. . . Avoids Gossip (8/3/07) © 2007 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
For a long as I can remember I have avoided deep relationships with other women. Women can be the. . . (read more)
We have a beautiful crab apple tree in our backyard. It blooms for about a week and a half in late spring. It’s beautiful. And I highly doubt. . . (see more)
A Virtuous Woman. . . Avoids Gossip (8/3/07) © 2007 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
For a long as I can remember I have avoided deep relationships with other women. Women can be the. . . (read more)
January - June 2007
A Virtuous Woman. . . Goes to Church (7/7/07) ©2007 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
In starting this topic, and setting the mood for the rest of the article, I’d like to point out something about my background. In doing this, we’ll need a dictionary. Now, look up the word. . . . (see more)
A Virtuous Woman. . . Has Assurance of Salvation (3/30/07) © 2007 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
Last week I was forced to go digging through our outdoor garbage can for an important trinket that my daughter thought had been accidentally thrown away. Because I . . . (read more)
Blinded "Believers" (3/20/07) © 2007 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
My Mark was inspired on Sunday. His words from the pulpit were passionate – they were anointed – and spoken with conviction. If there was . . . (read more)
A Virtuous Woman. . . Prays (2/26/07) © 2007 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
I am married to a wonderful man who I’ve stopped speaking to. Sure, we see each other in the morning before he leaves for the office. We pass each other . . . (read more)
A Virtuous Woman. . . Honors God's Word (1/23/07) © 2007 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
One of the many things I did not fully understand about kids until I had my own is that they ask a shocking number of questions. As a Christian parent, one of my most important jobs is taking . . . (read more)
In starting this topic, and setting the mood for the rest of the article, I’d like to point out something about my background. In doing this, we’ll need a dictionary. Now, look up the word. . . . (see more)
A Virtuous Woman. . . Has Assurance of Salvation (3/30/07) © 2007 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
Last week I was forced to go digging through our outdoor garbage can for an important trinket that my daughter thought had been accidentally thrown away. Because I . . . (read more)
Blinded "Believers" (3/20/07) © 2007 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
My Mark was inspired on Sunday. His words from the pulpit were passionate – they were anointed – and spoken with conviction. If there was . . . (read more)
A Virtuous Woman. . . Prays (2/26/07) © 2007 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
I am married to a wonderful man who I’ve stopped speaking to. Sure, we see each other in the morning before he leaves for the office. We pass each other . . . (read more)
A Virtuous Woman. . . Honors God's Word (1/23/07) © 2007 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
One of the many things I did not fully understand about kids until I had my own is that they ask a shocking number of questions. As a Christian parent, one of my most important jobs is taking . . . (read more)
July - December 2006
But it's Only a Child (12/4/06) ©2006 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
Is it possible to get too caught up in the “story” of Jesus’ birth? Do people take the baby Jesus thing too far? People seem to . . . (read more)
A Lesson on Holiness From a Vacuum Cleaner. . . (11/1/06) ©2006 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
Finding balance” seems to be a popular buzzword these days. Experts tell us that if we can just figure out what and how much to do of each thing we want and need to do, our lives will be wonderful. The longer I live . . . (more)
Submission in Marriage - Part 4: "New Testament, New Covenant, New Rules" (10/4/06) ©2006 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
Have you looked through any old magazines lately? (Like any of us even have time to flip through an October 2006 magazine!!) I’m talking about the kind of magazines you see in antique stores and rummage sales and . . . (read more)
Submission in Marriage - Part 3: "Genesis 3:16...Does the Punishment Fit the Crime?" (9/8/06) ©2006 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
It's almost proverbial to say men don’t understand women. Even their own wives! When Mark and I were married, our vows included a few lines about Mark’s seeking to understand me. Pastor . . . (read more)
Submission in Marriage - Part 2: "A Purpose in Life" (7/28/06) ©2006 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
If you read novels or watch movies you know what is meant by “flashbacks.” They’re used by novelists and screenwriters who start us somewhere in the middle of a story, then pick up earlier parts of it by . . . (read more)
Is it possible to get too caught up in the “story” of Jesus’ birth? Do people take the baby Jesus thing too far? People seem to . . . (read more)
A Lesson on Holiness From a Vacuum Cleaner. . . (11/1/06) ©2006 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
Finding balance” seems to be a popular buzzword these days. Experts tell us that if we can just figure out what and how much to do of each thing we want and need to do, our lives will be wonderful. The longer I live . . . (more)
Submission in Marriage - Part 4: "New Testament, New Covenant, New Rules" (10/4/06) ©2006 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
Have you looked through any old magazines lately? (Like any of us even have time to flip through an October 2006 magazine!!) I’m talking about the kind of magazines you see in antique stores and rummage sales and . . . (read more)
Submission in Marriage - Part 3: "Genesis 3:16...Does the Punishment Fit the Crime?" (9/8/06) ©2006 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
It's almost proverbial to say men don’t understand women. Even their own wives! When Mark and I were married, our vows included a few lines about Mark’s seeking to understand me. Pastor . . . (read more)
Submission in Marriage - Part 2: "A Purpose in Life" (7/28/06) ©2006 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
If you read novels or watch movies you know what is meant by “flashbacks.” They’re used by novelists and screenwriters who start us somewhere in the middle of a story, then pick up earlier parts of it by . . . (read more)
January - June 2006
Submission in Marriage - Part 1: "In the Beginning" (6/1/06) ©2006 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
When I married Mark, I knew that there were many things in my life that would definitely have to change. I had been single for nearly forty years, was quite independent, very self-sufficient and perhaps . . . (read more)
So What Exactly Does "Modest Apparel" Mean Today? (5/11/06) ©2006 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
We've all seen it: Women (especially younger women) wearing clothes that expose just about everything: their upper thighs, their buttocks, their bellybuttons and most of what’s above that. Frankly, it’s unattractive and appalling. There aren’t . . . (read more)
Dressmaking 101 & Lessons in Reverence (3/30/06) ©2006 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
When I was nine years old my mother taught me how to sew. We spent probably two hours at So-Fro-Fabrics looking at all the pattern books, and another . . . (read more)
Our Highest Calling. . . (3/6/06) ©2006 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
About a month ago, Don Tebay informed me that my name had made it into the Austin Daily Herald. It was Mower County Attorney Pat Flanagan’s interview, but he mentioned my name because I used to work in the Prosecutor’s Office. After reading the article . . . (read more)
When I married Mark, I knew that there were many things in my life that would definitely have to change. I had been single for nearly forty years, was quite independent, very self-sufficient and perhaps . . . (read more)
So What Exactly Does "Modest Apparel" Mean Today? (5/11/06) ©2006 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
We've all seen it: Women (especially younger women) wearing clothes that expose just about everything: their upper thighs, their buttocks, their bellybuttons and most of what’s above that. Frankly, it’s unattractive and appalling. There aren’t . . . (read more)
Dressmaking 101 & Lessons in Reverence (3/30/06) ©2006 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
When I was nine years old my mother taught me how to sew. We spent probably two hours at So-Fro-Fabrics looking at all the pattern books, and another . . . (read more)
Our Highest Calling. . . (3/6/06) ©2006 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
About a month ago, Don Tebay informed me that my name had made it into the Austin Daily Herald. It was Mower County Attorney Pat Flanagan’s interview, but he mentioned my name because I used to work in the Prosecutor’s Office. After reading the article . . . (read more)
June - December 2005
Bossy Women & The Pen. . . (10/31/05) ©2005 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
Years ago, I had a friend who was a pastor’s wife. I remember her telling me that the thing she hated the most about being a pastor’s wife was how powerful and bossy women in the church would . . . (read more)
Mark & Esthermay. . . A Love Story (9/30/05) ©2005 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
Years ago, I had a friend who was a pastor’s wife. I remember her telling me that the thing she hated the most about being a pastor’s wife was how powerful and bossy women in the church would . . . (read more)
Mark & Esthermay. . . A Love Story (9/30/05) ©2005 The Heart of a Pastor's Wife
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