Nov 19, 2012 | A Day in the Life
Today I wake up to the smell of pancakes. My roommate and friend, Ida, says that her love language is food, and I am often the lucky recipient of her culinary skills. Thank you Lord for friendship and warm pancakes. As I’m getting ready for the day, my phone rings....
Nov 18, 2012 | A Day in the Life
Today I sit down and take a deep breath. Breathe in. Breathe out. It is not exactly the start to the day. It is actually 5:30 p.m., but it does not take me long to realize that this was the deep breath with which I should have started the day. I arrived a few hours...
Nov 17, 2012 | A Day in the Life
Tonight as I tensely watched the election returns I was sort of amazed as I reflect on how much I managed to pack into this long day. It began with a breakfast meeting with Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Missouri coordinator, Harold Phillips. He had graciously...
Nov 16, 2012 | A Day in the Life
Today and most days it is a great thing that I am a multitasker. One of the first things I learned about ministry is that it requires you to wear a lot of hats. As a children’s minister I am an event planner, sermon writer (even if they are usually mini-sermons),...
Nov 15, 2012 | A Day in the Life
Today I am awakened by an arm thrown over my head and a small child with her face right next to mine. Sweet songs and whispers of “I love you too” arrive, too often, too early. I am reminded of both how tired and how blessed I am. We put both girls to bed each night...
