Youth group…the very words strike fear into my heart. As a teenager, I never loved youth group and actually opted myself out of normally scheduled…
View More My Unchanging Weakness, His Unchanging StrengthCategory: Friday Devotionals
The Theology of Joy
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-24…
View More The Theology of JoyThe Joy of Trees
Have you ever noticed how many times trees are mentioned in the Bible? BibleGateway brings up 269 references for the word tree. (Don’t worry. I’ll…
View More The Joy of TreesRemember the Pain in the Joy
“…looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame,…
View More Remember the Pain in the JoySummer Encouragement
Hebrews 10:23-25 “Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how to stir up one…
View More Summer Encouragement‘Wife for Life’ Scripture-Prayers
*Scriptures are New Living Translation This list has been put together by Di Mathis (a former pastor’s wife – her husband Scott is the President…
View More ‘Wife for Life’ Scripture-PrayersBut, What Can I Do?
Do you want to be more compassionate? Look at the list of synonyms for this word: pitying, sympathetic, empathetic, understanding, caring, concerned, solicitous, sensitive, tenderhearted, softhearted, warmhearted, warm, loving, tender, gentle, merciful, lenient, tolerant, considerate, thoughtful, kind, kindly, kindhearted, humanitarian, humane, charitable, benevolent, good-natured, well disposed, big-hearted My definition includes giving…
View More But, What Can I Do?Joy When the Waiting Ends
There was a morning when a child ran out the door to catch the bus. Late. Shoes in one hand, jacket in the other. Backpack hanging open.…
View More Joy When the Waiting EndsFind Your People
I’ve heard a lot of pastors’ wives receive the advice to be careful whom you trust in your congregations and where you make friends. I…
View More Find Your PeopleWhat do we do when we can’t do anything?
After a dozen years in ministry, I feel like I should be better at prayer than I am. I should be able to keep a…
View More What do we do when we can’t do anything?