Mar 7, 2012 | Being a Minister
While volunteering in Audrey’s kindergarten classroom, her teacher mentioned, “Audrey is good at filling buckets.” Knowing Audrey’s love of all things organized, I quipped, “She does love a good storage container.” The teacher said, “No. I mean happy buckets. We talk...
Feb 23, 2012 | Encouraging Words, Preaching
Martha Stearns Marshall Month, occurring in February, celebrates the voices of women in the pulpit. Marshall lived during the eighteenth century, and along with husband, provided leadership and preaching for Baptist churches in Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia,...
Feb 20, 2012 | Finding God in the Everyday, Motherhood and Ministry
I was pushing the double wide cart, juggling my list and pen and had zero kids in tow. Because the pantry and fridge were bare, I was in the midst of the “buy one of everything in the store” grocery run. As I checked items off the list, I noticed an elderly couple...
Feb 14, 2012 | Being a Minister, Being the Church
Katie has a smile that could light up the darkest room. You would have never known about her smile a year and a half ago. Last fall, I was walking through the local produce market in Uganda when I saw three of my English as a Second Language students from a distance,...
Feb 8, 2012 | Finding God in the Everyday
It is really very simple. Peel the apples, and then cut into chunks removing the core. Cook with a ¼ cup of water. Add sugar and spices. Enjoy warm. That’s how I make applesauce. This past fall I started making applesauce for my girls. I had a small amount of time and...
