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*The Pastor's Wife* 11/17/02 ______________________________________ If you enjoy this free daily email service, I encourage you to spread the word to family and friends that we may bring inspiration into the lives of many! If you are not on the list and this has been passed along to you, join the thousands of HeartTouchers.com readers around the world by sending a blank e-mail to: HeartTouchers-subscribe@myinjesus.com Visit our inspirational web site and read all the past stories in our archives at: http://www.HeartTouchers.com ____________________________________________ THE PASTOR'S WIFE By Betty Jo Mings She stands among the shadows with a smile upon her face, And quietly encourages with love, and strength and grace. She always offers solace, and holds tightly to his hand, And when he feels inadequate, he knows she'll understand. She's ready with a listening ear for what he has to say, But things she hears in confidence she never will betray. Their time alone is limited because he has to be Available to all the flock who need his ministry. Yet still she's there when like a child he clings to her embrace, And draws upon her comfort for the trials he must face. She is the unsung heroine who helps his load to bear, And lifts him up consistently with tender, loving care. The world applauds a Pastor who can help to change a life, But half the credit for success belongs to his dear Wife. Betty Jo Mings bmings@netzero.net __________________________ Betty Jo lives in Garden Grove, California, with Rowland, her husband of almost 53 years. She has three children and six grandchildren who all love the Lord. She started writing poems as a child, about the same time she received God's gift of eternal life. She has had countless poems and articles published in books, newspapers, magazines, periodicals, and anthologies. Her writings are also available on her personal Website at: http://members.truepath.com/BettyJoMings/ A book of her poems titled "Poems For The Common Man" has just been released. To order call toll-free 1-888-280-7715 or visit www.1stbooks.com If you would like an autographed copy please contact Betty Jo at bmings@netzero.net _________________________________________ Thought For The Day: "If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything." Verse for the Day: "Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value a man who speaks the truth." Proverbs 16:13 Kid's Thought for the day: "Every flower smells a little different." Parent's Thought For The Day "A happy childhood is one of the best gifts that parents have it in their power to bestow." Coach's Thought For The Day "How a woman plays the game shows something of her character. How she loses shows all of it." Deep Thought For The Day: "Two people in every one is schizophrenic." ___________________________________________ MICHAEL T. POWERS www.HeartTouchers.com "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me." Galatians 2:20 _________________________________________ The copyrights to the stories that appear in HeartTouchers.com are owned by the authors and are used with their permission. We refuse to run stories without the author's permission and contact info listed after the story. We also refuse to publish stories listed as "author unknown." (All of which violates Copyright Law and the rights of the authors.) This e-mail may be forwarded in its entirety, but please do not cut and paste the stories to be used elsewhere unless you have contacted and been given permission by the individual writer. 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