Author Archives: Sarah
Do Not Fear!
I am learning to LISTEN to the LORD’s promises instead of drowning them out with the voice of my fears. Last night the Lord spoke peace to my heart while reading Psalm 11. The following is a personal paraphrase taken from this Psalm. “In the LORD I take refuge. How can you say to my … Continue reading
Call to Repentance
Recently I have just been realizing the sin of unwillingness in my heart. The attitude of the heart is revealed in both words and actions. It is in the heart that sin develops and grows. This morning as I journaled about my thoughts on this matter, I opened my Bible randomly (this is a quirk … Continue reading
Blessings Amidst the Storms
You may find it crazy that two little sticks of gum are a strong enough encouragement to counter the overwhelming storms of this week. But the power of a kind word or deed is often surprising. This week has been a tough one for me (and it’s only Tuesday!), and I don’t know that I … Continue reading
The Lord’s Delight
“Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; make melody to our God on the lyre! He covers the heavens with clouds; He prepares rain for the earth; He makes grass grow on the hills. He gives to the beasts their food, and to the young ravens that cry. His delight is not in the strength of … Continue reading
The Lord of our Fears
“So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, ‘Lord, save me.’ Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, ‘O you of little faith, why … Continue reading
Dwelling Place
One thing I have desired in a teaching job is rest. What I mean is that in seeking a teaching job I wanted to find a place to call my own, a school to call my own, a class to call my own. In a sense, I wanted a “dwelling place,” somewhere to spend my … Continue reading
I Will Give You a Heart of Flesh
Recently I have been struggling with anger in my heart because of relationships. Friends disappoint me and friends frustrate me. I feel like giving up on friendships. Even though our spiritual struggles are not physical (Ephesians 6:12), sometimes I can literally feel the struggle and I feel as if my soul and heart will be … Continue reading