Living In A Glass House

The Glass House

I am Betty Norris, the Pastors' wife at Cross 'n' Crown Church in Savannah, Tennessee.

Husband & wife joke: "But , pastor," lamented the young husband in for counseling, "whenever Mary and I quarrel, she becomes historical." Pastor said, "You mean hysterical?" Young husband said, "no, I mean historical, she is always digging up my past." lol

Marriage Joke: A young man was listening to his pastor teach on marriage. Afterwards, pastor said, "Earl would you like to get married, someday?" Earl said, "well sir, marriage is a great institution, but I'm just not ready for an institution yet!" lol

The Glass House:

Our society places pastors & pastors wives in glass houses... transparent to the world's view.

A view where the religious sect had rather take their vacation or set up permanent dwelling than to go view the awesome Caribbean Islands or live in an Hawaii Resort.

Skeptics & scoffers are constantly looking for anything to discredit God in our lives. We 'all' need to look for God's awesome Grace & forgiveness.

What will you see when you look inside our glass home?

* You will see Christ's love covering a couple who loves "HIM" & loves each other wholeheartedly.
* You will see broken lives healed from past wounds... almost destroyed by decisions but restored by the Savior's touch.
* You will see all clean laundry... cleansed by the blood of the "LAMB."

We wouldn't want to live anywhere else. We're living in the will of God... in a glass house with free lighting... transparent to a world that need light... where anyone can see who we are, where we've been and where we're going.

Connect with us in God's house, Cross 'n' Crown Church, transparent and covered by the love & the HOLY WORD of GOD.

By The Preacher's wife or some say The Pastor's Wife, Betty Norris
From the wife's perspective
www.crossncrownchurch.com

Living In A Glass House

The Glass House

I am Betty Norris, the Pastors' wife at Cross 'n' Crown Church in Savannah, Tennessee.

Husband & wife joke: "But , pastor," lamented the young husband in for counseling, "whenever Mary and I quarrel, she becomes historical." Pastor said, "You mean hysterical?" Young husband said, "no, I mean historical, she is always digging up my past." lol

Marriage Joke: A young man was listening to his pastor teach on marriage. Afterwards, pastor said, "Earl would you like to get married, someday?" Earl said, "well sir, marriage is a great institution, but I'm just not ready for an institution yet!" lol

The Glass House:

Our society places pastors & pastors wives in glass houses... transparent to the world's view.

A view where the religious sect had rather take their vacation or set up permanent dwelling than to go view the awesome Caribbean Islands or live in an Hawaii Resort.

Skeptics & scoffers are constantly looking for anything to discredit God in our lives. We 'all' need to look for God's awesome Grace & forgiveness.

What will you see when you look inside our glass home?

* You will see Christ's love covering a couple who loves "HIM" & loves each other wholeheartedly.
* You will see broken lives healed from past wounds... almost destroyed by decisions but restored by the Savior's touch.
* You will see all clean laundry... cleansed by the blood of the "LAMB."

We wouldn't want to live anywhere else. We're living in the will of God... in a glass house with free lighting... transparent to a world that need light... where anyone can see who we are, where we've been and where we're going.

Connect with us in God's house, Cross 'n' Crown Church, transparent and covered by the love & the HOLY WORD of GOD.

By The Preacher's wife or some say The Pastor's Wife, Betty Norris
From the wife's perspective
www.crossncrownchurch.com

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The Preacher's Wife

Good morning! This is an awesome day-God has made.

My Name is Betty Norris and I am married to the pastor of Cross 'n' Crown church.

I as most pastor's wives are frequently introduced: "This is my pastor's wife."

-We're so glad some of you claim us. lol-

Seriously, does this phrase diminish respect? Of course not. Does this phrase take away our individuality? Not at all. We are indeed pastors wives but...

We are also Christian leaders. Our first ministry is our marriage: Unity in love! Unity in body! Unity in spirit! & Unity in respect!

As a Christian wife; my first leadership role is to stand by the husband God placed in my life & become a true help-mate for a fulfilling destiny in Christ.

There is a joke: "God made man the head of the house but the woman is the neck that turns his head." This is true. We as wives can influence our husbands to a degree on certain issues...

But if He is a true pastor - a true leader; no-one, not even his wife will change "THE WORD" that he has received from his calling... for the sake of Jesus Christ. He will stand firmly and fight to give that exact "WORD" to his congregation.

My Pastor! Pastor Marvin Norris is that kind of leader. A great man and I am proud to be introduced as his wife. Thank God for pastors that are true leaders.

The Preacher's Wife or some say The Pastor's Wife
Betty Norris
From a wife's perspective.
www.crossncrownchurch.com

Cross N Crown Church 09 Backpack Give A Way

Our church, Cross N Crown in Savannah, TN had our 2nd Annual Backpack Give A Way this past Saturday. We gave away over 300 Backpacks, School Supplies, Bibles, BBQ, Drinks, Chips and a drawing for UT Pictures and a $50.00 Gas Card. Check it out... watch this video: http://crossncrownchurch.blip.tv/file/2347651/

God is so good and he is so faithful. Touching video... be the voice of God. http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=c7c83b81e9945955709d

Divorce In The Church

I found this letter on the internet and wanted to share it with my readers. I am very family oriented and firmly against divorce but we as the church need to be careful and just love people, not ever pointing fingers. That is not our place that is God's place. Our place is to love, to listen and to help. Read this letter.

Here’s Renate:

I just recently joined your organization for Bible study. After I visited with my friend last week, I learned that it was her church and your "fellowship" that added more pain to her already broken spirit when she was divorced many years ago. Although she has forgiven you and her church, she is still suffering from her past, unable to heal, as she was shamed and deeply wounded, and churches reinforce her shame over and over again.

She was married to a monster who terribly abused her and her daughter for 9 years, fearing for her life. She finally had the courage to leave him. Rather than have the church stand with her, struggling to survive with her daughter, helping her to overcome and heal, they did nothing to support her and actually added more pain by telling her she could no longer sing in the choir. Besides her personhood being destroyed, feeling like garbage, feeling rejected by her church, she could not use her wonderful gift of music anymore.

In addition she was told by your organization that she could not be a women's leader, causing more shame and belittlement, as they are to set the example.

I ask myself what example they were by treating her this way, and what sin she committed besides being a victim? But she was still good enough to care for children, to disappear in the back room, even pressured to do so. Amazing, how they would allow a person not good enough to set standards to lead women, yet good enough to lead easily influenced children. Hmm?

At least she had enough sense to leave. How terrible though to be abused by her spouse, and then spiritually abused by her church and your group as well. Thank God she had family. If that would have happened to me I would have been all alone as I am from Europe and have no other family. God knows what I would have done. Therefore, I contacted my group leader to inquire if the organization still had the same policy towards or more correctly against divorced leaders, no matter the reason for divorce.

Since they have not changed, I told her I would no longer be able to attend. Although she tried to persuade me to stay, it would be hypocritical for me not to stand with my friend who was abused and terrorized by her husband, and then spiritually abused by her church and your fellowship.