Several years ago, I stood at the back of the church after service as my husband finished preaching. The presence of the Lord was sweet and tangible. Many families had already left, but a few people lingered.
One of the benefits of being a pastor is that you know the behind-the-scenes stories of the members and their families who attend your church. One of these members sat alone in her row … weeping softly, her face buried in her hands.
Posted in Boundaries, Intentions, Metaphors
As I shared some thoughts with a friend through a series of emails, this moment stuck out to me the most in our discussions about how to communicate and make a difference with those who we love and care about. The following rose up in my spirit and I’d like to share it with you here, as well as a few additional thoughts I’ve had for quite some time now …
NONE OF US must fall into the trap of taking our walk with the Lord for granted. EACH OF US WILL reap what we sow and WE ARE responsible for the witness we give before God and Man.
Posted in Intentions, Right and Wrong, Them vs. Us
Tagged Christianity, love, new age, non-believers, testimony, witnessing
There is a questionnaire that I have posted on the old Sarah’s Tent website that people still find from time to time. The answers that many people write tell me immediately what kind of person they are, what means the most to them and what they are good yet. Yet amazingly … many will end their questionnaire with a simple statement, “I STILL don’t know who I am!”
As I “Illustrate You” by encouraging and teaching the magnificent gifts that God has placed inside of you, I look for resources that will be practical and insightful tools to help you rediscover your passion and purpose and to help you in rediscovering YOU.
Posted in Dreams and Calling, Intentions, The Call
Tagged Dreams, Goals, Mark Anthony McCray, passion, purpose
