In my yearly personal inspection it's important to see what's been read and what area I should be studying next. A variety of books is interesting, educating and so good for mental training. I have 4 books going this summer..... and enjoy reading each of them.
Sharing books is one way to encourage reading in those around me. Pastor's wives often need the impute of other lives to strengthen or educate in important areas of which they are responsible for. Also I find that reading important works is the way to truly grow mentally.
Wait, before I show you maybe I should tell you that I am married to one of God's Generals in this generation. Pastors everywhere recognize the extreme spiritual warfare that the church at large is involved in. The intense battles of financial burdens, complicated legal systems, social and political pressures of increasing city and township inspections, rulings and ever encroaching building codes and regulations weighs heavily on Ministers today. They face pressures unlike any other generation before has experienced in ministry. It's complicated, full of pitfalls with sensitive hurting people, and must provide for costly programs of provision in every church and ministry family.
Bishop Gregory L Holley and I stand together working in these minefields, daily carrying out spiritual warfare on behalf of the church both locally and nationally. I hear many conversations my husband has daily with ministers across America who all are under the gun battling for their churches.
We made a decision some years ago to raise up the next generation of Ministry here carefully and well equipped. My husband works hard to raise up and imprint, impress, educate, support and train well ahead of the curve of the full weight of ministry for the young Pastor here. We want his shoulders to be strong, and to see that he is well equipped for the challenges he will face in the coming years.
So how do I handle all of this as a wife? I read. And here is the current book I am studying personally that is fascinating. It's about another great 'war hero' in the earth. Sir Winston Churchill. His battles, pressures and the forces against him are all insights for me as my General also in in a war.....
Winston Churchill CEO - 25 lessons for bold business leaders. For every Bishop and Pastor who provide leadership for the lives of others, this book is a wonderful resource! And for Pastor's wives? Essential reading material!
This is my current study book.... it's a good thing.
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