Irving Bible Church in Irving, Texas, where I attend, has allowed women to preach and recently announced they are allowing women to serve as elders. I was very pleased with the decision.
"Such women were respected for their age and faithfulness."
Thank you for clarifying something, most of us, aren't even aware we need to know. American lives are so disconnected from the family we don't think about terms like widow. I spoke to my 85 year old 2nd cousin or maybe it's "cousin once removed"? yesterday. I came across an article about life on the Oklahoma prairie in the late 1800's that told story from our family. If women got old, especially without the help of birth control, she learned a thing or two. Our family stories do not include and Jesus showed up here and provided there. But the widows, nearly all the husbands die first, did, do, remain faithful. Jesus has been in it with us even if He's not talked about in our story. I think because it hasn't been developed as a practice.
At a neighborhood farewell gathering last Sunday I spoke to a mom who has 3 girls. The older is 8. Mom knows very little about God, Jesus and no church memories. This 8 year old goes to Catholic school and, I think, demonstrates hearing Holy Spirit. The child notices. And acts. Since they are leaving I mentioned to Mama a special sensitive her daughter has. Mama agreed with me about the sensitivity but, of course, did not tie it to Holy Spirit. Women's voices in the church are to bring attention to the Light God is giving. Old women can and should bring attention to the very quiet things God is doing in our midst. Being a widow is a special season and gives comfort to the learners.
Irving Bible Church in Irving, Texas, where I attend, has allowed women to preach and recently announced they are allowing women to serve as elders. I was very pleased with the decision.
Thank you Scott.
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"Such women were respected for their age and faithfulness."
Thank you for clarifying something, most of us, aren't even aware we need to know. American lives are so disconnected from the family we don't think about terms like widow. I spoke to my 85 year old 2nd cousin or maybe it's "cousin once removed"? yesterday. I came across an article about life on the Oklahoma prairie in the late 1800's that told story from our family. If women got old, especially without the help of birth control, she learned a thing or two. Our family stories do not include and Jesus showed up here and provided there. But the widows, nearly all the husbands die first, did, do, remain faithful. Jesus has been in it with us even if He's not talked about in our story. I think because it hasn't been developed as a practice.
At a neighborhood farewell gathering last Sunday I spoke to a mom who has 3 girls. The older is 8. Mom knows very little about God, Jesus and no church memories. This 8 year old goes to Catholic school and, I think, demonstrates hearing Holy Spirit. The child notices. And acts. Since they are leaving I mentioned to Mama a special sensitive her daughter has. Mama agreed with me about the sensitivity but, of course, did not tie it to Holy Spirit. Women's voices in the church are to bring attention to the Light God is giving. Old women can and should bring attention to the very quiet things God is doing in our midst. Being a widow is a special season and gives comfort to the learners.