Tag Archives: sin

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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WHO not WHAT: Resolutions 2012

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Sarah

It’s the beginning of January 2012, so I suppose I ought to write about resolutions, fresh starts and all that.  But I don’t feel like it.  I did that last year. Rather than exploring my yearnings for a svelte figure … Continue reading →

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Alert Expectancy

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Sarah

A few years ago I was stranded in a hotel.  I remember asking God to set up a divine appointment for me that day, since I was stuck in town with nothing to do.  It seemed like a good prayer … Continue reading →

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Sticky, part 2

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Sarah

Some sticky words from Romans 8 (The Message): With the arrival of Jesus, the Messiah, that fateful dilemma is resolved.  Those who enter into Christ’s being-there-for-us no longer have to live under a continuous, low-lying black cloud.  A new power … Continue reading →

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Sticky

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Sarah

So… what’s “sticking” to me as I read and reread Romans?  Here’s something “sticky” from Romans 1.18-23, 28-32: But God’s angry displeasure erupts as acts of human mistrust and wrongdoing and lying accumulate, as people try to put a shroud … Continue reading →

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Romans Update

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Sarah

Romans is one of my favorite books of the Bible.  It’s full of theology AND practical application, so it’s rather dense and meaty to get through.  But I love the word choice, the rhythm, and the exhortations.  I’ve been reading … Continue reading →

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Opposites Attract…. Mostly

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Sarah

Mike and I are opposites in nearly everything.   The mystery surrounding the other person is probably one of the things that drew us to the other in the beginning.  But, as you can predict, these differences can cause some friction … Continue reading →

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Jagged Edges

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Sarah

…What a disappointment. Sure seems like you have a good attitude about it, though. Good for you! Despite the disappointment, I know that our God is sovereign, and you can trust Him. He’s got you in the palm of His … Continue reading →

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