Good at It

GOOD AT IT

I was told last night that I was a good helper to my husband, Rodney. I love him and he is family so it is easy for me to help him. 

This got me to thinking about others, around me, that are not my family. Am I a good loving helper to them? I certainly do have great examples of others, to learn from, on how to be.

Every time there is something going on at the church so many people just jump right in and help get it done.

Whenever, over the years, we've needed someone to help us with Riley we have had no trouble finding loving people to do just that.

While at the fair this last summer I captured this picture of a sweet friend of ours helping a smaller, younger girl with her cow in the judging corral. She didn't get any credit for this. She just did it because her friend needed help.



 Last May over 200 hundred people, in and around Hagerstown, IN  stepped out of their normal schedules and put together some 48,000 meals for "Kids Against Hunger". Imagine all the starving children that have eaten better because of their generosity.

We have a neighbor that comes over and takes care of our yard, just out of the goodness of his heart. The snow on our sidewalks and drive magically disappears after every snow storm because of the kindness of another of our neighbors.

The list of examples of people in our lives, who just love, goes on and on and on. I could be writing all night. 

I Thessalonians 4:9 keeps coming to mind....

Regarding life together and getting along with each other, you don’t need me to tell you what to do. You’re God-taught in these matters. Just love one another! You’re already good at it.

All of these people do all of these things, not because they have to, but because they want to. They are already good at it!

Let's hope we all can have someone say that about us too! 

Blessings!

The Corner View

 

 



My husband is the pastor, here in Hagerstown, at the First United Methodist church. We live in their parsonage at Main and Pearl.  I am a lover of 1920's architecture. The wide trim boards, the built ins, formal dining room, beautiful stair rails, the list just goes on and on. This house has all of these things and so much more. It is so full of charm and personality, just like the people of Hagerstown. We  have been here 2 and a half years. You know when you are a clergy family in the Methodist church you never know how long you will be somewhere, so this time here has been wonderful! 

 

Small town living was not something Rodney or I had ever experienced but I have to tell you I am loving it. We have a 16 year old son who has Down syndrome, as well as a grown son, in the Navy, and two grandchildren. Everyone who has met our Riley, here, has taken him under their wings. I think he would be safe anywhere in town. Jeremiah 29:11 Says, "I  know the plans I have you." He certainly knew what he was doing when He put us here.

 

I love caring for women and their spiritual well beings. I have been given the opportunity to move on that calling in so many ways. Maybe this blog will be another way to bless women, and also find help for myself, as well. 

 

Let's see what pops up to talk about!