Mar 22, 2013 | Being a Minister
It is 8:30 a.m., and I have already finished my first session of the day. I would rather see someone at 7:30 in the morning than 7:30 in the evening, so I can’t complain. Except I always do when I’m leaving the house. Today is a rare day today–no more clients on...
Mar 20, 2013 | Being a Minister, Challenges in Calling
Presented during the thirtieth anniversary celebration of Baptist Women in Ministry of North Carolina, March 16, 2013. In its second decade (1993-2003), as Baptist Women in Ministry of North Carolina transitioned from reacting to relating, the questions persisted. We...
Sep 26, 2012 | Being a Minister
I recently moved into a new apartment. In the first month of living there, I have not been feeling so great. I have been to the health clinic twice. I have tried antibiotics to no avail. I have popped every over-the-counter decongestant and have downed my weight in...
Sep 24, 2012 | Being a Minister
As the Sunday school activity concluded, the children called, “Do it again!” Usually this request for a repeat makes me feel pleased the children enjoyed the activity. However, on this Sunday, I was worn out with the activity. During the week I had purchased...
Sep 17, 2012 | Being a Minister
“Reflecting Her Story” is a bi-weekly series of reflections on the stories of biblical women and the ways they model lives of character, boldness, faith and ministry for women today. “Then the prophet Miriam, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand; and...
Sep 8, 2012 | Being a Minister, Motherhood and Ministry
I made a promise over the summer. I promised I would iron appliqués on the girls’ backpacks to celebrate the new school year. The girls and I shopped for the appliqués, and I stored them in the pockets of the backpacks and promptly forgot about them. Then I had sinus...
