Tag Archives: Jesus

Hard Reality

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Sarah

There are times when reality barges into my safe world and I don’t always know how to respond. Balancing the tension of the imperfect can be uncomfortable and disorienting. How does the Gospel make a difference here? Do I step … Continue reading →

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Empty

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Sarah

I shoved my gloved hands deeper into my jacket pockets.  It wasn’t a frigid winter day, but it was windy and damp, having rained on and off.  Staff meeting was over and I headed back to our apartment to finish … Continue reading →

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Small Steps to the Homeless Shelter

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Sarah

The roasted vegetables smelled really good.  I’d been standing behind the serving counter for an hour picking up clean plates from my left, scooping out a generous spoonful of those veggies and passing the plate to the person on my … Continue reading →

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Christmas Cookies!

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Sarah

What would you do with more than eight dozen sugar cookies in the shapes of Christmas trees, snowmen, holly leaves, candy canes and Christmas stockings?  Decorate them, of course!  We pulled the student women and their friends together for a … Continue reading →

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Update from Sad News

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Sarah

I’m so thankful for dear family and friends who drew near to us during the first horrible days of our miscarriage and these four weeks since then.  We are the recipients of so many kind words and thoughtful gestures that … Continue reading →

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Campus Crusade for Christ has a New Name: Cru

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Sarah

One of the most anticipated parts (in my opinion) of our biennial conference in Fort Collins, CO was the announcement of our mission organization’s new name: Cru. After nearly 15 years with Campus Crusade for Christ, I’m (Sarah) really grateful … Continue reading →

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Room to Breathe

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Sarah

Have you ever walked into a room or a situation and felt like you suddenly had room to breathe?  Perhaps you’ve experienced the feeling of being led into wide open spaces as your burdens were taken from you, like when … Continue reading →

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Lessons from 2 Chronicles

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Sarah

This morning my Bible-reading-in-a-year group read 2 Chronicles 28-31. And let me just say, “This reading group is so, so good for my soul!” The Biblical readings are good, and so are the meditations which Staci and Cici post. This … Continue reading →

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