Apr 20, 2010 | Motherhood and Ministry
You don’t have to look far to find reports of how infrequently individuals in the United States find rest. Sadly, ministers in the church are no exception to this un-resting rule. I had so hoped my contemporaries in ministry, this new generation of women coming into...
Apr 19, 2010 | Being a Minister
A new skill requires lots of practice before mastery, right? Why is it that some skills take years of practice before they become second nature to us? Here’s a story from my real life ministry setting about a skill that I am working to master: After six years of...
Apr 16, 2010 | Challenges in Calling, Finding God in the Everyday, The BWIM Book Club
“I know God is good, Martha. He’s just not good to me.”– Susan Isaacs Angry Conversations with God, A Snarky but Authentic Spiritual Memoir is the poignant faith journey of Susan E. Isaacs. A well intending friend once tried to give Susan advice with the...
Apr 13, 2010 | Being a Minister
I’ve had fun talking with friends over one of the recent articles on the Associated Baptist Press website about dating as a minister. I’ve enjoyed the conversation so much because I’ve been there, out in the dating world with a big...