Author Archives: Sara

“Then an angel of the Lord stood before [the shepherds], and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in theContinue reading “This Day”

18 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.19 See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.20 The wild animals honor me, the jackals and the owls,because I provide water in the wildernessContinue reading “Isaiah 43”

Even a child is known by his actions, by whether his conduct is pure and right. Proverbs 20:11 I listened to a podcast this week by author, Andy Andrews, whose books have appeared on NY Times best selling list. You can find this talk on his ”Blue Plate Special.” A Christian? Yes! He drilled downContinue reading “Wisdom in action”

“Don’t believe everything you think”…Andy Andrews

“Then Jesus turned to his host. “When you put on a luncheon or a banquet,” he said, “don’t invite your friends, brothers, relatives, and rich neighbors. For they will invite you back, and that will be your only reward. Instead, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind. Then at the resurrection ofContinue reading “Teaching on Humility”

The beginning signs of Autumn here in Northern Virginia has pulsated sounds within me to keep a watchful eye on the simplicity in my eye gate to understand the profound. My thought, “Simplicity is Profound.” “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. He determines the number of the stars and calls them eachContinue reading ““Simplicity is Profound””

“This is what the LORD Almighty says: “Consider now! Call for the wailing women to come; send for the most skillful of them.” Jeremiah 9:17 Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(17) Mourning women . . . cunning women.–Eastern funerals were, and are, attended by mourners, chiefly women, hired for the purpose. Wailing was reduced to anContinue reading “Call together”

“David built an altar to the Lord there and sacrificed burnt offerings and fellowship offerings. Then the Lord answered his prayer in behalf of the land, and the plague on Israel was stopped.”‭‭2 Samuel‬ ‭24:25‬ ‭NIV‬‬ “The plague on Israel was stopped.” Oh that we could build an altar of prayer by joining our voicesContinue reading “An Altar of prayer”