There is no more painful a wound than the one inflicted by a friend or a loved one. It cuts us to the quick. The website “grammarist.com” describes being “cut to the quick” in this way: “The idiom cut to the quick refers to cutting through the dead parts of something until reaching the living, … Continue reading THE WOUND OF BETRAYAL Psalm 55:12-13
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COUNTING THE COST Luke 28:23
The story of the rich young ruler is a sad one. It is the account of a young wealthy man who meets Jesus on the road and asks, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” When Jesus begins naming the commandments, the young man is thrilled, since he is certain that he … Continue reading COUNTING THE COST Luke 28:23
Can a Pastor’s Wife Have Friendships Within the Church?
As a pastor's wife, I belong to several Facebook groups specifically for the wives of those in ministry. I would say that at least every few months a certain recurring topic shows up in the various feeds. The question asked of the fellow PW's goes something like this: "Do you have friendships within your church?" … Continue reading Can a Pastor’s Wife Have Friendships Within the Church?