Can you think of a way to help make your pastor’s family be excited about the place where they are called?
I cannot describe how much our family has enjoyed the Lauterbrunnen Valley in Switzerland. One of our Lauterbrunnen neighbors says, “It’s impossible to take a bad picture in Lauterbrunnen. Just point your camera anywhere.
It’s a beautiful valley. Still, it’s not our valley.
After taking this picture (our children were in the midst of trying to dam up a mountain stream), I noticed that they were all wearing assorted Stillman Valley Cardinal t-shirts. (You wouldn’t believe how many different Cardinal t-shirts are worn in our valley). You would think that the SV football coach picked out our wardrobe.
Jesus said, “Out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.” We might paraphrase it to say, “Out of the overflow of the heart, teenagers pick out their clothes.”
Even while we are in such an awe inspiring environment, we think frequently of Stillman Valley. Our kids have been excited to think of going home since the day we arrived. My 16 year old has asked for my assurances more than once that she can attend her church as soon as we return, though I will still be on sabbatical.
What better compliment could a 16 year old pastor’s daughter give to her church family?
