Blooming Joy!

~ Finding the joy springing up out of the dirt

Blooming Joy!

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When the church owns your home

May 15, 2009

My husband and I have been blessed.  Both parishes that he has served have not required us to live in …

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“Bad” words

May 14, 2009

I was laying awake last night and thinking about this post.  Sometimes that happens to me, as the minutes or …

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Confidential information

May 13, 2009

One of the most difficult things I face as the wife of a pastor is how to deal with confidential …

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Free stuff

May 12, 2009

One of the things I’ve noticed about being in a ministry family is that members of the church will often …

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Funny Looks

May 11, 2009

Every once in a while, when I’m in a conversation with someone at church, I get the funny look – …

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Sabbath

May 8, 2009

For most people, weekends consist of Saturday and Sunday.  We live by a different set of rules in our house.  …

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The Other Woman

May 7, 2009

So, I was laying awake the other night and musing about this blog and my hopes for a book, and …

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Christian businesses

May 5, 2009

My experience with businesses owned by Christians is rather small.  Prior to living in Ohio, it was pretty much whatever …

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Glass houses

April 29, 2009

I never really understood the phrase “people in glass houses shouldn’t throw rocks.”  I think it’s because of the fact …

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Confirmation… and trusting God

April 26, 2009

Right now I’m at church on my husband’s computer, killing time as he and our Director of Christian Education (DCE) …

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