Missionary Jim Elliot, one of the missionaries killed in Ecuador on January 8, 1956 (five years later, I was born on that day), stated the following: “Wherever you are, be all there! Live to the hilt every situation you believe…
A PK’s View of the Family of God
As a PK (“pastor’s kid”), I often felt that others thought I was supposed to be perfect. The voice that spoke this expectation the loudest was my own. Yet my dear parents helped me to learn that while I was…
Ten Ways to Show Appreciation to Your Pastor
While I was growing up in a pastor’s home, there was not (that I knew of) an “official” Pastor Appreciation Month. Yet, in every church, every town, every state, there were people—many of them—who demonstrated ongoing appreciation for their pastor…
Why I Think Most Pastors Are Rich
Pastor Appreciation Month continues, and I want to share a big secret with you that might actually surprise you. Most pastors are rich. At least, that’s how my parents made us feel when I was growing up in a pastor’s…
Time for the Harvest
The guest posts you read on the last Friday of every month are written by my mom. Without collaborating, we both chose the theme of the harvest for our posts this week! I know you’ll enjoy this month’s memory and…