Author Archives: Sara

We fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. – 2 Corinthians 4:18 (NIV)

Think on Mr Waters thoughts for a moment; “peace without justice is no peace at all.” “God has called us to be peacemakers, but peace without justice is no peace at all. God has also called us to be pursuers of justice. As posed hypothetically by the prophet Micah, “[God] has told you, O mortal,Continue reading “Peacemakers”

“He who guards his mouth keeps his life, but he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.” (Proverbs 13:3, AMP) We so often read and quote;  “life and death are in the power of the tongue.” Words are seeds.  As some of us might be contemplating spring/summer gardens and dreaming of a fresh pickedContinue reading “0h, be careful little….”

Hezekiah prayed, “Remember, LORD, how I have walked before you faithfully and with wholehearted devotion and have done what is good in your eyes.” – 2 Kings 20:3 (NIV) Have  you ever noticed in the OT you read;   “he did evil in the eyes of the Lord” or “he did what was right in theContinue reading “Finding my Column”

Who likes commands? “While staying with them, he ordered them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait there for the promise of the Father. “This,” he said, “is what you have heard from me; for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” Acts 1:4-5,Continue reading “Be empowered!”

Welcome spring by visiting the Monroe Technology Center’s annual Spring Plant Sale. There are lots of beautiful annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, hanging baskets (over 500!), vegetables and fruiting plants to choose from this year. Our students, wearing black ‘Plant Sale’ T-shirts by our favorite T-shirt company, CustomInk, will be glad to help you with yourContinue reading “Time for your Spring Flowers”

“For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous (those who are upright and in right standing with God), and His ears are attentive to their prayer…” (1 Peter 3:12, AMP)

“See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and that is what we are. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.” 1 John 3:1, NRSV

Let us pray as Jesus taught us, “Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. Give us day by day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. AndContinue reading “Let us Pray”

“Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted for Beloved, do not beContinue reading “Encouraging words”