Monthly Archives: March 2009

Mundane things for God

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Amy

As a brief recap of my recent brain swirls, I was talking about my struggle to know that my purpose is all around me, right now, in my “mundane” life, and that fulfilling one’s purpose doesn’t happen only when a … Continue reading →

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Great things for God

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Amy

How do you know (or would you know) if you’re doing a great thing for God? Are you like me and secretly think that unless you’ve written a bestseller, sold everything and moved to the most remote village on earth … Continue reading →

Posted in My Deep Thoughts, My Issues, My Life | 9 Comments

Uganda, a former atheist & more

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Amy

I’m short on time, thus the bullet points: We’re planning a mission trip to Uganda this summer.  You can read more about it here. I finished The Shack.  My thoughts coming soon.  Next up, Katt’s in the Cradle by Ginger … Continue reading →

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When babies are taken

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Amy

The thought of losing a child is one too overwhelming for me to ponder.  We almost lost Hayley her first week of life and I will never be the same. I vividly remember being in the ER waiting room after … Continue reading →

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Do you watch TV?

Posted on March 13, 2009 by Amy

Kat, from The Secret Life of Kat, wrote a great post about TV and what we watch.  I’ve found myself thinking about it quite a bit the last week or so, especially this (regarding sexuallyexplicit material):  Because here’s the thing … Continue reading →

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Are you a parent?

Posted on March 10, 2009 by Amy

I homeschool…but there’s a part of me that hates to admit it.  I hate to admit it not because I’m ashamed but because a lot of people automatically put me in a box.  And often the box is marked “weird.” … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Amy

Back in November I started reading The Shack.  It is now March.  Have I finished it?  No.  I got about 2/3 of the way through and lost interest. Consequently, it sat on our shelf untouched for several months.  I wasn’t … Continue reading →

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What would you say…?

Posted on March 6, 2009 by Amy

In keeping with the “pastor’s wife” theme from last time, I have another question for you PWs, prompted by Rich’s comment. So, if you met a woman who was just about to become a PW herself, how would you encourage … Continue reading →

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Are you a pastor’s wife?

Posted on March 4, 2009 by Amy

I am amazed at how often I get emails from other pastors’ wives (and occasionally their husbands) who express very similar struggles to my own (i.e. usually a mix of depression and disappointment in the ministry).  When I get an … Continue reading →

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There’s hope

Posted on March 1, 2009 by Amy

Discovering Facebook has been both a blessing and a curse. A blessing because it has provided me the opportunity to reconnect with lots of long-lost friends and a curse because it has provided me the opportunity to see the foolishness … Continue reading →

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