WORD … Getting started

It doesn’t take much time spent on my blog or in my presence to know that I have a passion for the Word of God. I love reading, teaching, sharing, discussing, learning, memorizing … everything to do with The Bible is precious to me. But I have learned that many […]

Open Letter from a Pastor’s Wife

So often people look at me and they THINK they know who I am. After all, I married a man called by God into His ministry … I must be a super-holy, deeply spiritual person. Some people think I must have a beautiful voice, be an excellent pianist, and love […]

I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day I heard the bells on Christmas day Their old familiar carols play And mild and sweet the words repeat, Of peace on earth, good will to men. I thought how as the day had come, The belfries of all Christendom Had roll’d along […]

Lord, Test my Thoughts

Tests don’t bother me. I’m a student at heart … I love studying, taking notes, reviewing what I’ve read … and even reading the extra reading material. (Skip the nerdy comments, I already know.) But there is a test that I desperately want to pass … the thought test. This […]

Lord, Know my Heart

Often I find myself longing for more … more time with Scott, more desire to eat right and exercise, more patience with Casiday … and more of Christ. I echo the words of His cousin, John, “I must decrease so He can increase.” How I yearn for the world to […]

A Woman of Prayer

“… always keep on praying for the saints.” Ephesians 6:18b (NIV)  I want to be a woman of prayer. Devoted to communication with my Heavenly Father. One who praises Him and who is continually lifting up a fragrant aroma to His throne. I want to be a woman of prayer. […]