I am part of a denomination that allows women to preach. There are some that don’t. And that’s OK,...
Step into your prayer closet for just a moment. Do you hear it? It’s that dull, hollow sound which...
I’m never as aware of the swift passage of time as I am on January first each year. The 2015...
I remember, back when I was 14 or so, one particular night when my father, who was a pastor, got a...
“Fake it ’til you make it” works in many situations: intramural sports, social interactions at...
Genesis chapter one is amazing. God accomplished so much, so fast. These were the most productive...
As a pastor’s wife for more than 20 years, I didn’t realize I was neglecting my marriage, until...
“Preachers’ kids are the worst kind . . .” How many times have you heard that, fellow PKs? Well, I...
I have been a part of different churches with three different music styles: totally traditional,...
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The Place Where FOMO Becomes FOBI
One might think the term FOMO is a rather new term, but according to Wikipedia it was made popular over 10 years ago. For those of us who can’t keep up with such “new” words, this might be the first time we have ever even heard or read of such a term. FOMO, or Fear Of...
The One and Only
When I was a young girl, my dad told me a story about a well. He said, “Human beings are like wells. Every time we interact with someone, we take a little bit of our water to give them something to drink. But over time, if we continue to give from our...
When Sacred Space Intersects Secular Space
Driving down “church row” in small city USA, I would often wonder why we don’t fill our sacred spaces with the secular during the week in response to our call to reach our community. Seeing all of that space available and going unused always bothered me. Some churches...
The Secret to Staying Energized
What would you say zaps your strength? The kids? Your job? The soccer schedule? The unending housework? If you’re talking to other tired moms, chances are you’ll hear them point to external circumstances as the primary reason they’re exhausted. But the truth...
WAITING FACES IN FAR AWAY PLACES
You see the pictures regularly, and you hear the pleas for help. Somebody flashes a photo up on your screen of the most pitiful little face who seems to come from a far-off place, and your immediate thought is that they are simply tugging on your heartstrings to...
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The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken in pieces; from heaven He will thunder against them. The Lord will judge the ends of the earth. “He will give strength to His king, and exalt the horn of His anointed.” (1 Samuel 2:10) What the prophet Samuel learned as he...
Patience
When we hope for something, the timeline is usually very simple. We want whatever it is we’re hoping for, and we want it now. Or better yet,...
Finding Peace in Financial Vulnerability
Charles Dickens opens A Tale of Two Cities with the stark words, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times . . .” I can so easily relate...
4 Thoughts on Christmas Services
It’s so hard to believe that it’s already December. Where did the year go? It seems like just a couple months ago we were celebrating Easter and the...
How to Prioritize Your Family During Advent
We’ve all seen it too many times. Pastors’ kids who grow up resenting the church and walk away as soon as they’re out of the home. According to a...
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About the President
Dave Wike is a family man. Serving pastors, and those who desire to do the same, became his calling over the last 20+ years. He and his wife Margie live in North Carolina. They have a son living overseas, and three daughters still at home. Dave enjoys writing instrumental guitar music, and plans to complete his Masters in Biblical Counseling. He’s also well aware he can do nothing good apart from the Holy Spirit.
Dave Wike
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