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Sarah Davis
Feb 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...
Barb Lownsbury
Feb 20, 20214 min read
Your Love Moves In
I sit down with a heavy sigh, trying to understand my mood. My head is full—full of the looming list of responsibilities that seem...
Barb Lownsbury
Jan 30, 20214 min read
This Will Never Be Different
Doomed. Stuck. Lost. Hopeless. Unworthy. Depressed. Ever been there?
Sarah Davis
Jan 2, 20214 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...
Barb Lownsbury
Jan 1, 20215 min read
Embracing a New Year
I was doing a spiritual exercise where I spent time reflecting on my childhood. I was really struck by how much those initial life...
Barb Lownsbury
Dec 25, 20204 min read
The Magic of Christmas
Over two thousand years ago, unto us a child was born. His parents named him Jesus. He was born in the lowest of circumstances to a...
Sarah Davis
Dec 12, 20203 min read
Realigning My Heart
Realization came that I was living in fear, and in disobedience of God's word.
Barb Lownsbury
Dec 2, 20205 min read
You Are Valued
The two younger children jumped out of the newly purchased mini-van, their eyes sparkling with excitement. When they see their new home,...
Sarah Davis
Nov 25, 20203 min read
His Eye is on the Sparrow
Then it dawned on me that God doesn't need particular words, only a willing and open heart. My spirit urged me to stop striving so hard...
Barb Lownsbury
Nov 21, 20204 min read
Taming My Thoughts
In a world of turmoil, disease and reality TV, I serve a God who reminds me often that He holds me in His capable hands.
Sarah Davis
Oct 10, 20204 min read
When You Feel Buried
During my incarceration experience I walked everywhere. It didn't matter that I fractured my ankle after rolling off the top bunk in the...
Sarah Davis
Sep 19, 20203 min read
Gardens and Wellsprings
This was the summer of our failure... garden failure, that is. My husband and I started the season of spring with the best of intentions....
Barb Lownsbury
Sep 9, 20204 min read
The True Power of Hope
Phony faith denies reality and ignores the problem. Â Real faith denies the problem a place of influence.
Barb Lownsbury
Sep 2, 20206 min read
Keys for Strengthening Any Relationship
When I first became single after nearly 20 years of marriage, I resolved to never marry again unless I found the right kind of guy. After...
Sarah Davis
Aug 29, 20204 min read
When You're Feeling Small and Insignificant
When I was a little girl, I took piano lessons from an older gentleman who had a calming voice, and serene presence. He was patient,...
Barb Lownsbury
Aug 27, 20204 min read
Spiritual Bravery
I’m a risk-taker, always have been. I’m not afraid of heights, of travel, of new cultures and people, or dicey places more times than...
Barb Lownsbury
Aug 12, 20204 min read
The Right Question to Ask
I had a long stretch of highway before me. The sunlight danced through the trees as I drove, seemingly joining me as I sang along to the...
Sarah Davis
Aug 8, 20203 min read
Your Cries Have Been Heard
Glancing to the side as I rode in the car, I suddenly, and without warning, asked my husband to hit the brakes. I nearly jumped out of...
Barb Lownsbury
Jul 22, 20203 min read
Trust
When my life is hard and the spiritual tunnel I’m in seems dark, one of the hardest things for me to learn has been trusting God....
Sarah Davis
Jul 18, 20204 min read
Peace Be With You
On more than one occasion his apartment caught my attention as I drove past. He was often out front cooking on the grill, surrounded by...
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