One pastor one salary: Not two for the price of one.

This is an idea that I'm not sure if it's old tradition or expectation sinking through, or what, but there's a mix of people in this world that still seem to think that when you hire a pastor you're getting his wife for free. Sorry. Not so. At least not with this pastor and his wife. This is a topic that Jon and I discussed at length towards the end of his time in seminary. As well as something that was made clear when he was candidating at the church he currently pastors. "Veronique is a member. She can be as much or as little involved as she wants to or can do." Everyone was very accepting of this. Someone, granted a great someone, that has joined since we came down here reffered to me today as a "co-pastor". Jon has a great amount of respect and admiration for this woman but he was very quick to set the record straight. I had been feeling a bit of pressure from this lady recently and feeling as though she really thought it was my responsibility to do what Jon does as well. He told her, "Veronique's job is mother, wife and whatever she wants to do in the church. They don't give us two salaries."


AAahhhhhh......

too long, i know

I've been bad..very very bad. I haven't bloged in weeks! I know. The only justification I have is...teething. That's it. I promise I'll be better. It's 10:30pm right now, and I facing the prospect of waking my sleeping baby in a bit to give him more medicine and nurse, praying that it will send him into a painless sound sleep. I hate it when my baby hurts and there's nothing I can do about it.

Here's something to enjoy...please keep in mind that about 5 min before this video was taken Joseph was VERY upset. His gum pain comes and goes. Thank GOD for the distraction of cats!