Jul 2, 2014 | Community, Encouraging Words
Fifty years ago, Watts Street Baptist Church in Durham, NC, ordained Addie Davis, the first woman in Southern Baptist life to be so recognized. About 400 participants celebrated that anniversary as Baptist Women in Ministry (BWIM) met June 25 at First Baptist Church...
Jul 1, 2014 | Encouraging Words
The world of Baptist Women in Ministry was waiting for you. And you, my dear friend, you have been a gift. You continue to be a gift to Baptists, to historians, to women in ministry, and to me. Your genius for making friends and offering encouragement really can’t be...
Apr 3, 2014 | Encouraging Words
I heard the crinkle of foil before the gum slid into my hand. I smiled as I took the gum because I am now an adult and my aunt still treats me tenderly. Her gesture flooded my heart with memories of how often she has lavished care on me. When I was a child, Aunt Jan...
Mar 12, 2014 | Being a Minister, Encouraging Words, Motherhood and Ministry
It was the fall of 1984. If the building were still standing, I could show you the exact place. It was a Sunday afternoon and I was home from college for the weekend. I was having lunch at a local restaurant with my dad after church. For some reason, that was the time...
Mar 7, 2014 | Encouraging Words, Finding God in the Everyday
Like most of the southeastern United States, our neighborhood got snowed in last month. Authorities instructed drivers to remain safely at home due to the ice covered road ways. Many businesses closed so as to not risk the health of their employees. All signs pointed...
Feb 13, 2014 | Encouraging Words, Finding God in the Everyday
Inclement weather trapped us inside for a few days, and it was time for an adventure. The girls campaigned mightily for bowling as long as I bowled with them. So that’s how I found myself at the bowling center with both girls frustrated with me. I had agreed to bowl...
