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Thursday, February 26, 2009

The contrasts of the parsonage

I may write a bit more about the role of Pastor's Wife another time . . . here's a taste of my world.

This week, I have:
  • had a meal and meeting with girls whose husbands . . . well, lets just say they live very comfortable (financially secure) lives
  • had a couple join us for supper who is homeless
  • sent groceries home with a sick family from our church
  • received an unexpected check in the mail
  • sent supper for tonight and frozen stuff for next week to another family in a challenging situation
  • had my lunch (and my kids' lunch) bought for me by a friend.
  • enjoyed the company of a couple of mamas of young children - my dear friends with whom I have a million things in common
  • chatted for an hour with an alcohol dependent woman, with whom I have very little in common - but one thing, the great need for Grace
  • listened, graciously, hopefully, to a bit of criticism for the pastor
  • listened to the happy call of a neighbor boy to his grandmother, "Can I stay and sword fight Pastor Darrell??" Then I got to watch as he fought off the attack of four preteeen/teen boys at the same time! :>)
Its this contrast in my world that keeps my feet on the ground, and my face looking up to Him, hands reaching out to him - I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world.
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3 comments:

  1. Connie SnodgrassFebruary 27, 2009 at 1:55 PM

    I have never met you, but we have a mutual friend--Linda Shiery. Her niece, Jennifer Truitt told me about your blogs. I really enjoy your writing, and I feel like I respond to the beating of your heart! I, too, have contemplated these contrasts that we swing to in just a short amount of time. Sometimes when I go to bed at night, my head is just swimming! But God always give grace and strength.

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  2. Connie SnodgrassMarch 4, 2009 at 4:52 PM

    Liz ~ Connie here again ~ I would like to place a link to this blog from mine under women's ministry resources. I have your personal blog under my list of friends because I would like to get to know you better, but I would also like for my friends to see the beautiful perspective you have from your parsonage. You can email me at conniesnodgrass@bellsouth.net. Thanks!

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  3. StephanieMarch 20, 2009 at 9:52 PM

    Have you been secretly looking into my life? LOL! This meets me where I am!

    I am enjoying your writing! Keep it up! (On those "free" days you have! wink, wink!)

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Thanks for stopping by! Your comments are welcome - I'd love to hear your response to my writing - even if it's negative - as long as it's nice! :>) Thanks for signing your name to your comments as well.

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