Thursday, July 19, 2007
I love School!
Call me crazy....call me a dork...a teacher's pet...whatever...but I love school! This summer I have started my Master's program and I love it. I love hearing what others have to say, I love finding out about all of the different walks of life these people come from, I even love the challenge of writing a paper. I know. Seems nuts....and I don't know that I will have this kind of energy 2 years into the program but I had to write it out so that I can go back and remember my excitement.
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
hearing the voice of others....
My sweet husband sent me this blog yesterday to read. I found it encouraging. I got all excited and sent it to other women who I thought might enjoy a nice read...now I am posting it for all. I think this lady has some good things to say and I think her husband does as well. You can check their blogs out at www.stevenfurtick.com. Her blog entry is entitled, "Confessions of a Pastor's Wife."
Confessions of a Pastor’s Wife
July 12th, 2007
"Since our series is getting a darn good response, and since my wife is a darn good writer, I thought I’d let her take a shot at a confession of her own.
I told her she could write anything she wanted. Uh oh.
Guest Blogger: Holly Furtick
Over the short history of our church, periodically people will ask me something to the effect of “How are you doing being a pastor’s wife?” This is always a weird question for me because unlike so many pastors’ wives across America, I love my church, the role that I have there and the role that my husband has.
I was raised a pastor’s kid in a pretty traditional Southern Baptist Church. I saw my mom ride the rollercoaster of trying to be involved in everything but also caring for her family. When I married my husband, I must honestly say that I had some fears about being the wife of a pastor.
But I am pleased to say that I am so privileged to be a part of a church where there are not a million programs and Bible studies that I am expected to lead or attend. Elevation Church has been so good to see my role as supporting my husband in whatever manner he needs. I love to sit on the front row in all three services and listen to him preach. It never gets old to watch people respond to the Holy Spirit through the leading of my husband.
I never feel pressure to be someone I am not. I have never once been made to feel bad for not remembering someone’s name or for not speaking to someone.
This week we had a family in the church bring us an unbelievable dinner just to say thanks for what we do day in and day out at Elevation. Who could hate that?
Are there hard things about being a pastor’s wife? Yes, absolutely. But thankfully at Elevation, they all have to do with the emotional and spiritual stress that my husband is under day in and day out. We eat sleep and breathe Elevation Church. I can honestly say that my husband labors in prayer for the people of Charlotte. Praise God I am not adding to his stress by fearing what other expect out of me all the time.
I look forward to going to church every Sunday, a rarity for a pastor’s kid who has literally been in church since 9 months before I was born. So my confession: I love being a pastor’s wife. There is nothing else in the world that I would rather do."
Confessions of a Pastor’s Wife
July 12th, 2007
"Since our series is getting a darn good response, and since my wife is a darn good writer, I thought I’d let her take a shot at a confession of her own.
I told her she could write anything she wanted. Uh oh.
Guest Blogger: Holly Furtick
Over the short history of our church, periodically people will ask me something to the effect of “How are you doing being a pastor’s wife?” This is always a weird question for me because unlike so many pastors’ wives across America, I love my church, the role that I have there and the role that my husband has.
I was raised a pastor’s kid in a pretty traditional Southern Baptist Church. I saw my mom ride the rollercoaster of trying to be involved in everything but also caring for her family. When I married my husband, I must honestly say that I had some fears about being the wife of a pastor.
But I am pleased to say that I am so privileged to be a part of a church where there are not a million programs and Bible studies that I am expected to lead or attend. Elevation Church has been so good to see my role as supporting my husband in whatever manner he needs. I love to sit on the front row in all three services and listen to him preach. It never gets old to watch people respond to the Holy Spirit through the leading of my husband.
I never feel pressure to be someone I am not. I have never once been made to feel bad for not remembering someone’s name or for not speaking to someone.
This week we had a family in the church bring us an unbelievable dinner just to say thanks for what we do day in and day out at Elevation. Who could hate that?
Are there hard things about being a pastor’s wife? Yes, absolutely. But thankfully at Elevation, they all have to do with the emotional and spiritual stress that my husband is under day in and day out. We eat sleep and breathe Elevation Church. I can honestly say that my husband labors in prayer for the people of Charlotte. Praise God I am not adding to his stress by fearing what other expect out of me all the time.
I look forward to going to church every Sunday, a rarity for a pastor’s kid who has literally been in church since 9 months before I was born. So my confession: I love being a pastor’s wife. There is nothing else in the world that I would rather do."
props to other generations before me....
Today I talked to one of my closest friends. We got on the topic of how much we have changed over the past decade...even in the past two years after graduating college. Not bad changes...but really good ones. Changes that can only come through time and experience. I think that is what I am learning so much about right now. We laughed about all of the really stupid things we did as 16 year olds...even 20 year olds. My whole life I have always heard adults say something like this, "Wisdom only comes through experience and time." It's true. I am figuring this out at the old age of 24! Anyways, all of that to say that I have more respect than ever for people who have lived longer than me and experienced more than me. I know I have much to learn from these people.
Sunday, July 1, 2007
Keith Urban and a bunch of little girls!
So for my birthday B. bought me and my two best friends Keith Urban concert tickets. Brooke and Leslie weren't really hardcore Keith fans like me, however, after last night I have a feeling they are on itunes right now downloading songs like, "Stupid Boy" and "Days Go By."
We had a blast! I made original "I heart Kaith Urban" t-shirts! I felt like I was 13 again! Besides the great music my favorite part was watching all of the moms who took their little girls and their two friends. I can't tell you how many pairs of tiny, little pink cowboy boots I saw! Oh my goodness they were so adorable!
Anyways, just want to say how much I love Brooke and Leslie. They have been amazing friends over the past 13 or 14 years(basically since 5th grade)! Both of them have the most beautiful hearts and I feel so blessed to have them in my life! I wouldn't trade their friendship for anything! I hope everyone gets to experience friendships like that!
We had a blast! I made original "I heart Kaith Urban" t-shirts! I felt like I was 13 again! Besides the great music my favorite part was watching all of the moms who took their little girls and their two friends. I can't tell you how many pairs of tiny, little pink cowboy boots I saw! Oh my goodness they were so adorable!
Anyways, just want to say how much I love Brooke and Leslie. They have been amazing friends over the past 13 or 14 years(basically since 5th grade)! Both of them have the most beautiful hearts and I feel so blessed to have them in my life! I wouldn't trade their friendship for anything! I hope everyone gets to experience friendships like that!
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