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...
Nov 14, 2012 | A Day in the Life
Today I came to work ready for a crazy day! Wednesdays can be quite tiring, and this particular Wednesday we were getting ourselves and our pumpkin patch ready for a free neighborhood carnival! Oh, yes, you read that right. During the entire month of October, my...
Nov 13, 2012 | A Day in the Life
Today, I stop at the grocery store on my way to church to pick up the ingredients necessary to prepare a hashbrown casserole. As I place the bag of shredded cheddar cheese and the container of sour cream into my cart, I mentally review my “To Do List” for the next...
