Having been a pastor's wife for about 29 years all I can say is.....
Thought I was going to say "Amen" huh? It always struck me funny that so many would pray like that or speak like that. People in the world had no idea what some people were saying, hey, I grew up in church and was the pastor's wife and still could not figure out some peoples attempts at trying to sound spiritual!
Thanks for a great blog post!
Priscilla
· 1 year ago
and i thought understanding Christianese came by "osmosis" what was i thinking...
Kathy
· 1 year ago
LOL, I used that "sweet spirit" line just the other day! It's a sure thing! Kinda like "bless his heart" covers a multitude of insults in the South.
Ben Cotten
· 1 year ago
"Bless his heart" is probably my favorite. It can have so many levels of meaning depending on the tone of voice and context.
I never know how to respond to the "sweet spirit" compliment, though I rarely ever get it... I mean, is that something I can control like my weight and hair style? Do I say "Thank you, I've been working on the sweetness level of my spirit and I think it's really paid off."? Or is a "sweet spirit" something you are born with like intelligence or a high vertical leap? In that case, I could say "Thanks. Both my parents had savory spirits, but somehow I got the sweet gene!"
I suppose the proper response is to compliment the person on their highly developed gift of encouragement.
Jeff McQ
· 1 year ago
LOL! Bless your heart, brother! I loved this post so much I'm going to print it off and read it to my simple church this morning! Can I get an Amen?
You have such a sweet spirit. Keep going for Jesus! God is good.
Ben Cotten
· 1 year ago
Good to know you are reading this to The Body. I hope that it will bring a hedge of protection around the bretheren and cause them to soar like eagles on the winds of His mercy. ;-)
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Thought I was going to say "Amen" huh? It always struck me funny that so many would pray like that or speak like that. People in the world had no idea what some people were saying, hey, I grew up in church and was the pastor's wife and still could not figure out some peoples attempts at trying to sound spiritual!
Thanks for a great blog post!
I never know how to respond to the "sweet spirit" compliment, though I rarely ever get it... I mean, is that something I can control like my weight and hair style? Do I say "Thank you, I've been working on the sweetness level of my spirit and I think it's really paid off."? Or is a "sweet spirit" something you are born with like intelligence or a high vertical leap? In that case, I could say "Thanks. Both my parents had savory spirits, but somehow I got the sweet gene!"
I suppose the proper response is to compliment the person on their highly developed gift of encouragement.
You have such a sweet spirit. Keep going for Jesus! God is good.