Traditions from the Heart

There isn't much in life that I haven't experienced.  When I was 8 years old, my sister died at three years of age from Cystic Fibrosis.  I really can't remember a time in my life since then that wasn't tested.  As a family, we have experienced just about every imaginable trial.  If you can think of an issue, we have probably experienced it on some level. I spoke to a group of pastors wives at a conference several years ago.  I asked them all to stand.  Then I made this request of them, "If there is someone in this room who is not going through a major trial, would you please sit down."  One woman out of the group of 50 sat down.  As the ladies looked at each it was a sobering experience.  They were from all over the country and had no idea that others in the room were so burdened. I made the same request of my Bible study of 150 ladies.  Most knew each other well.   Five ladies in that group sat ...