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Building Something New

Often in my hastiness I forget that the in-between places are more necessary than I will ever fully know.

Sarah Davis

Jul 22, 20224 min read

Puddles of Sunshine

The practice of gratitude is learning to find the "puddles of sunshine," even in the midst of ongoing difficult circumstances.

Sarah Davis

Jul 1, 20223 min read

ASSUMPTIONS

My mind feeds me constant information. Some of it is true. Some of it is as far from the truth as a lie can land.

Sarah Davis

Jun 10, 20224 min read

A Necessary Kind of Pain

We can't play in the graveyard of the person we were before we met Jesus AND be blooming with the new life of Jesus living in us.

Sarah Davis

May 21, 20223 min read

Who Do You Say That I Am?

Where do you fit in to God's story of love?

Sarah Davis

Apr 9, 20224 min read

Take Up Your Mat and Walk

With a dozen or more excuses stored in my back pocket, I had gotten good at avoiding the priorities in my life.

Sarah Davis

Mar 13, 20224 min read

God Moves In

Once upon a time the street was lined with beautiful homes and manicured lawns. Now it is a place where dreams come to die.

Sarah Davis

Feb 19, 20224 min read

A Time to Heal

Past experience tells me it's easier to allow things to stay the same, even as God provides provision for my broken heart to be mend.

Sarah Davis

Jan 29, 20224 min read

Young and Wild and Free

God wants to guide me toward that place within myself that is young and wild and free. A place open to God's call.

Sarah Davis

Jan 1, 20224 min read

Heart Sick For Answers

Sometimes it is child-like faith that is needed to wait patiently for God to answer prayer.

Sarah Davis

Dec 18, 20214 min read

Learning to Carry the Pain

I was no stranger to grief in my life. Profound loss litters my past, and I have learned to wade through those waters with my eyes on Jesus.

Sarah Davis

Nov 13, 20214 min read

The Gift of Being Heard

It’s much easier to speak up and reveal the vulnerable stuff in our hearts when we have the attention of someone who is listening.

Sarah Davis

Oct 16, 20213 min read

Mighty Warrior

There are moments in my life when I have felt ill-equipped for my circumstances. Yet God always shows up to guide and support me.

Sarah Davis

Sep 11, 20214 min read

Freedom in Boundaries

Boundaries are just as necessary in human relationships. My friends and family thrive by knowing who I am and what I stand for.

Karisa Moore

Aug 28, 20214 min read

The Enemy's Distraction

Sleep alluded me that night as I stared into the darkness, putting myself on trial in the courtroom of my anxious thoughts.

Sarah Davis

Aug 7, 20214 min read

When Pain and Joy Co-Exist

Now I find myself left with an aching realization. The option of spending time with my brother has now been removed.

Sarah Davis

Jul 10, 20214 min read

The Gift of Relationships

It was much needed after a season of distancing myself from others and trying to walk alone.

Sarah Davis

Apr 17, 20214 min read

Chasing Joy

It felt like joy had been eluding me. Like joy was a scavenger hunt ,and I couldn’t figure out the clues

Sarah Davis

Mar 27, 20213 min read

Held

Today marks the one-month anniversary of the unexpected passing of my brother, Joe. He was nine days past his forty-second birthday. The...

Sarah Davis

Feb 27, 20213 min read

Loving Others is Never Wasted

The bell on the door chimed as I entered the local florist shop to purchase a bouquet of flowers. The aroma of fresh cut stems filled the...

Sarah Davis

Jan 2, 20214 min read

Boldly Shine Class

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