It seems impossible, but Christmas is almost here again! They say life is like a toilet paper roll. The closer you get to the end, the faster it goes! I hope I am not near the end, but the years are most definitely flying by (and I am pretty sure I say that every single year). With Christmas comes so many emotions – excitement, stress, and grief to name a few. We feel warm as we remember the joy of childhood holidays and a rush of sadness as we long for those days again. Part of the excitement of Christmas is, of course, exchanging gifts. For some, this is nothing but a chore. Others look … [Read more...]

“So, I think I want to be a pastor’s wife.” My self-assured, young teenage self was somewhat taken aback by my aunt’s response: “You think you can handle that?” Before that point, it did not occur to me that there would be anything to “handle.” Twenty plus years later, I see my aunt was onto something! She knew me and she knew some of the challenges of life in the ministry. Life goals matter. So many couples come together before they have a sense of direction in their own lives. Or, they get together thinking they are heading in one direction, only to change their minds within about a year. … [Read more...]