For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. (John 1:17 NIV)
Author Archives: Sara
A friend of God
Words to encourage those that are persecuted for their faith: By MG Henry When I first learned of the vitriolic attack on your reputation as a righteous daughter of God, anger rose up in my heart. However, as I pondered the fictitious accusations and judgmental observations against you, the anger started to lift because IContinue reading “A friend of God”
Susie, What Are You Thankful For?
In Kindergarten music class, one of the goals is to begin to help the students match vocal tones sung to them by the teacher. One of the little exercises I am using this year is to sing the child’s name and then sing , in a sing-songy question to which I have already demonstrated aContinue reading “Susie, What Are You Thankful For?”
My Thoughts by Sara
Countryside in NC can cure ‘many a ills’. Brilliant colors hang and blow from her limbs blowing in words that only an artist with a brush or wordsmith could capture in a moment that flees as fast as the breeze. O Glory waves with a meaning that stings at times with the news blowing fromContinue reading “My Thoughts by Sara”
Rosa, The Elephant
painting by Rena Oynes Story By Sara: Rosa! The Elephant is a funny bottomless girl. She drinks only tea but limitless amounts. She drinks, gargles and waters the plants. This makes for fun and landscapes the theme without a pod of manure to stink up the store. You see she works for Dot, the bizContinue reading “Rosa, The Elephant”
Am I A Quitter?
Sara Sometimes I feel weary, yes, weary, after a time of real spiritual highs. Do you ever feel that way? Just weary, right down weary! I may have been in a wonderful high praise gathering or just heard an outstanding inspirational message from God’s Word and thought; I could never, ever want to give upContinue reading “Am I A Quitter?”
WHATS IN A NAME THE EVOLUTION OF SUCH
It’s true …that overworked phrase. But it works close to home for me. I wasn’t very old when I started questioning the wisdom of my parents, who supposedly named me after 2 grandmothers. Grace, on my father’s side and Mary on my mother’s side. Mary Grace. Ai-Yi-Yi! My parents always called me Mary Grace andContinue reading “WHATS IN A NAME THE EVOLUTION OF SUCH”
Word Weary (WW)
Have you ever felt Word Weary (WW) in your prayers? I have! And, right at the height of one of my prayer seasons of WW, a friend shared a magazine with me.; “Scientific American Oct. 2012 issue.” The front cover featured article was entitled; “The Language of the Brain, how the world’s most complicated machine processesContinue reading “Word Weary (WW)”
Encouragment
The dictionary says: “To encourage is to give active help or to raise confidence to the point where one dares to do what is difficult.” With that being said…..how do we know that our words or actions are; indeed, ENCOURAGING to someone? My wonderful husband, Chris and I in Charlotte, NC with our boys. MyContinue reading “Encouragment”
Rena’s Notes from Conference
Rena Oynes, Mandeville, La, retired elementary school teacher, Mother of two sons with three grands…find me on morning walks near the lake with my pug, JD. contact me @Rena Oynes-rkoynes@gmail.com Unglued Women’s Conference with Lysa TerKeurst, Speaker and President of Proverbs 31 Session 1 Unglued: Making Wise Decisions in the Midst of Raw Emotions The ExploderContinue reading “Rena’s Notes from Conference”
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