Author Archives: Sara

Sara’s musings; “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with humans and have overcome.”- Genesis 32:28 (NIV) Have you ever daydreamed about a name change? If my name was this and not that I would be afforded this position and live there and not here and,Continue reading “Wrestling with Unbelief”

When we start a new year we often have new thoughts, new hopes and new dreams. Yet, time and time again the walkway seems unlite, cracked and often times not even there.  We read, pray, toss and turn to no avail to see the way. I have found the haunting field glasses of Hebrews 12:1,2 toContinue reading “You are the picture”

“A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out. In faithfulness he will bring forth justice.”- Isaiah 42:3 (NIV) I have often read, quoted, and meditated on these words penned by this famous , historic prophet. I could never quite bring a visual shot of this in view. RecentlyContinue reading “Justice in our inward”

A loving daughter writes about her Mother, “We almost lost her.  She had colitis and then found out some of her intestines had died. She had to have emergency surgery.”  (See photo below) She goes on to give thanks to all that prayed. Which includes  some of you. You, as part of the lily story  alwaysContinue reading “A Christmas love Story”

“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.”- Hebrews 10:23-24 (NIV) I love the old hymn, “Count Your Blessings, name them one by one….” I have added➕ each of you to myContinue reading “Good Deeds”

Each year on December 25 some of us rally in great robust strength and excitement to celebrate the birth of one called Jesus. Who is He? Do you know Him?  The Prophet Isaiah said that Israel’s God would return in plain sight, and that the whole world would know about it; but nowhere in that exileContinue reading “Who is Jesus”