On April 27th, I turned 65y/o. Hard to believe as I reflect on my life. My mind is telling me I’m 30 … well, maybe 40, my body is telling me I’m probably 70. My energy level is definitely 65, and my mirror tells me I am my mother. LOL. It is what it is, and a long time ago I decided to embrace my aging and ever-changing body by…
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The Branch of Jesse and the Vine
Sarah’s Sermon at Etowah United Methodist Church, Etowah, NCDecember 31st, 2023 Advent is the season of waiting and anticipation.Christmas is the dawn breaking into the deep darkness, a light dawning, and our long awaited hope fully becomes realized in the face of a baby lying…
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Fear of the Lord
Recently, I posted Proverbs 1:7 on Facebook. If we reflect on this scripture, it can leave us puzzled as to why we should “fear” the Lord our God, and what, exactly, is the purpose of this “fear” and why does He want us to “fear”…
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Look to the Light
Advent is the freedom found in the invitation to hope when all that is around you is darkness, and yet you believe light is coming. To look forward and see the light before it dawns, so that when it does, we can proclaim with Isaiah,…
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A Merry Christmas from Our Home to Yours
Here we are bringing another year to a close, it all goes by so fast I’m afraid to blink anymore. But here we are, thinking about 2024 and what the year might bring – and how we can survive the inundation of political ads and…
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The Lion and the Lamb – Scripture to Sculpture
The Scripture On this Easter week, may we be reminded of Isaiah 53:5-6. Isaiah prophesied Christ 800 years before his birth, and through Christ’s death we are healed – spiritually. We are reconciled with God. In the book of Revelation, Jesus is identified as “the…
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The Lion and the Lamb
As we approach Easter, we are reminded of our faith in God, and our belief in Christ, that he died for our sins and is the Son of God. The true “Lion and the Lamb” passage is Revelation 5:5–6. The Lion and the Lamb both…
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New Home Exterior Color Choices
Choices. So many choices to make when building a home. And our new home build is all about those choices. Bottom line, it comes down to cost and good taste. This week we decided on colors for the exterior of our home and stone for…
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Whose House Are You Building?
‘Twas the days after Christmas, and everyone was packed, stuffed, and slumbered – no more ribbons, no more bows, no more hurrying to hang the stockings and the mistletoes. It is the week of Christmas-tide where everyone seems to forget the day, the time, and…