I heard on a Christian radio station the idea that this time of year might not be the most wonderful time of the year for some. Though I am not experiencing a close loss, I am hurting with those that are. The brokenness of the world can sometimes become overwhelming. […]
Sarah
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Matthew may be my favorite apostle. It’s really hard to pick a favorite, but I have always appreciated him. In the books of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, the story of Matthew becoming a follower of Christ is pretty much the same. In his own gospel, Matthew writes that he was […]
The streets were crowded, and the throng pressed in. People were laying down the very clothes from their backs to cover the streets. “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” The crowd roared. Pharisees called to Jesus, […]
For approximately 150 days, our country has been in locked-down panic mode. Most of us were stuck self-quarantining, at our homes, for days. I have been observing the effects of this shutdown on the lives of the children, parents, teenagers, and the elderly around me. I’ve also been in several […]
I laughed as I watched my silly goats push their heads through the fence, attempting toreach the grass on the other side. They had just been given fresh pasture. New green grass was all around them. They were surrounded by all they needed, and yet it was not enough. Sometimes, […]
I felt angry enough to punch something. Thousands of emotions were swirling inside me at the speed of light. No time to think, no time to process. All accumulating in my chest with immense pressure. I was sick of this life. I was ready to leave, and try it on […]
My heart was beating fast and my legs were burning. My head was pounding from breathing so hard. I couldn’t tell where my sweat ended and the rain began. I nearly tripped like five times over big rocks and huge ankle-turning holes. But as I crossed that finish line, none […]
I woke up and my room was flooded with light – a sure sign I had overslept. I quickly jumped up and checked my watch. It was nearly 10 o’clock. Then I remembered that I wasn’t going to work. I actually wasn’t going anywhere. I got out of bed and […]
In the book of Nehemiah, Nehemiah is faced with sorrow and pain after he hears that his fellow Israelites are in trouble. They have been shamed because the symbol of their protection – the wall of Jerusalem – has been broken down. Nehemiah was made aware of the broken wall […]
I want to be completely and brutally honest with you, because there is too much cookie-cutter perfection and hiding behind masks in our world. I want to be upfront with you about a struggle that is eating at our hearts daily: insecurity. I don’t really know why we as women […]