Where’s the Money?

January 5, 2006

Let me start by saying that I share the following not because I’m bitter but because every once in a while it’s nice to receive a little recognition and validation. It’s also nice to know that others are in the same boat (might also be read as: misery loves company).

So. For all of you fellow PW’s out there performing extraordinary financial gymnastics in order to make ends meet, be encouraged. Well actually, I don’t know if “encouraged” is the right word but this article (and specifically the chart on the right) will at least validate what you’ve always known to be true: that your husband does not make a lot of money and he probably never will.

But look at the bright side. Your eternal benefits will more than make up for it.

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  2. My TIME experience
  3. A moment of fame for PW’s

Category: Money, My Life, Pastors, Pastors' Wives

Comments

2 Responses to “Where’s the Money?”

  1. caroline
    January 7th, 2006 @ 11:16 pm

    Before being accepted into our denomination’s seminary both my husband and I were required to meet with our district president. At one point in our conversation he mentioned money … stating something to the effect of making sure we realize that we may struggle financially. He made mention of the fact that Pastors are not highly compensated and that the education debt (ours being a required 4 year undergrad degree plus another 4 year master’s of divinity degree) can become quite a strain.

    I left the meeting almost laughing. You see I was a SAHM (still am) with 4 children age 5 and under at the time. My husband was a public school teacher making $23,000 a year. Garage sales, coupons, and clearance sales were my way of life already.

    Now granted the education debt is mighty deep, but the $15,000 pay raise isn’t so bad. I’ve been able to add auctions to my shopping list. Now if only the kids wouldn’t complain about carrying all those boxes ;o)

  2. Maiju
    January 8th, 2006 @ 11:32 am

    I just read toughts of Mother Teresa. One thing caught me. She wanted to keep the sisters all over the world poor. I couldn’t understand that at the beginning because I’ve lived poor and that’s so demanding and frustrating. Well, after thinking it a while now that we have more money I don’t feel satisfied for that. i kind of miss that time when i had to dream of certain things that are now easily available to me. God always provided and gave extra too. Somehow I felt mora alive being poor and God was definately in hold of my life. Now i easily think that well, I can always buy a new one or at least i have my credit card.

    Note: We aren’t rich. At the moment my husband is a full time student and we live with my salary. I’m an elementary school teacher. We live on rental in two bedroom apartment. Still we are not poor any more.

    Not even that you’ll have a bigger reward in heaven you get bigger blessings on earth! So keep walking! :)