Recently someone quoted to me "God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called". Oh how I love that. In our different ministries I have found myself trying to fit a mold. Not the same mold every time. It is always different. I felt I needed to be different in order to fill my calling and to be qualified to fit a position in this ministry. When we were young youth pastors I would want to act young and hip (do people even say that anymore?? Certainly not ones that

There are few things I love more in life than doing ministry with my family.  I love God.  I love my husband and kids.  I love many things.  High on that list is ministry.  Caring for people, outreach, serving in church, serving others, and reaching out to the lost and hurting makes my heart leap.  It breathes life into me.  It is what I want to do every day. I know there are so many of us out there - pastors’ wives and ministry families that feel the same way.  Recently, I h

I am going to be very honest right up front. I have a hard time doing this. A Very. Hard. Time. My husband is very good at it. He assumes the best about everyone. He doesn't let bad feelings about the way someone is acting or treating him even enter into his thoughts. Someone is cold, harsh, or even a little mean - and I am distraught. I analyze and obsess. Something you will learn very quickly about me is that I am a people pleaser. Even worse - I want everyone to lov