tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13498449.post8344034426272218613..comments2023-12-31T09:17:15.628-05:00Comments on A Life in Pages: Reunions and Rumination: Ministry Redefined Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15745389922246602752noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13498449.post-38862043800570848642012-08-23T10:08:54.382-04:002012-08-23T10:08:54.382-04:00Excellent. A deeply grateful thank you. This touc...Excellent. A deeply grateful thank you. This touches a deep place in my soul.<br /> <br />Your thoughts echo mine on so many occasions during the years I was "in ministry" with my husband. I always felt that my family was to be the main focus of my ministry, though I worked very hard for my husband's ministry as well.<br />Once, someone told me (unbelievable...) that if I stayed home to care for my babies instead of serving in a particular church activity on a separate week night the Lord might take one of my children. (I was serving during every service and at other times each week, but if I did not serve in this as well, I was in sin.)<br /><br />...I stayed home with my babies.<br /><br />I am now in my 50's, still active in my particular area of ministry, and still deeply love people. My children are grown and are wonderful human beings, love Jesus, are close to each other and to my husband and me. I have two beautiful grandchildren. <br /><br />Now, I also have aging parents who still care for my special needs brother in their home. It is a new journey in ministry that I am trying to prayerfully figure out. <br /><br /> <br />Arkansas Angie<br />(*waving!* -- Haven't commented in a long time, but still pop in.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13498449.post-16621156839484899362012-08-18T22:32:20.892-04:002012-08-18T22:32:20.892-04:00This post struck a chord with me, too, Angie. Adj...This post struck a chord with me, too, Angie. Adjusting to a new kind of home life can be taxing on all involved. Each of us ministers to the other in little ways and bigger. We just don't know that's what we are doing. Thanks for opening my eyes. ClydeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13498449.post-55286228818280716742012-08-18T07:28:15.344-04:002012-08-18T07:28:15.344-04:00thank you from the bottom of my heart for this pos...thank you from the bottom of my heart for this post, Angie.<br /><br />Susan PlettAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13498449.post-22690349112029557902012-08-17T16:11:28.658-04:002012-08-17T16:11:28.658-04:00Still working and learning to count it all joy. Ye...Still working and learning to count it all joy. Yes, even editing.<br />My mother was a music teacher and big fan of Re'Gen (though I can't remember which albums we owned). Brings back happy memories. =)J M Gallagherhttp://fictionalboundaries.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com