Tag: life
-
Who Really Wins Today
Today is an historic day! Today we continue the American tradition of electing our President, our leader. Today, we uphold the values of a democratic republic and the process of the electoral college. Today, Donald Trump becomes the 45th president of the United States of America. But other than that, not much changes. You and…
-
The Fatal Flaw of My Generation
Amy March said something poignant in Little Women. She said “We’re all going to grow up sometime; we might as well know what we want.” I look around me and see an appalling lack of desire in my generation. Perhaps, in an effort to be holy, we surrendered our desires at the foot of the…
-
Why Gender Matters, Part 2
I’m in the midst of a little blog series about gender and why it’s important. I think if God made two very different genders to carry forth the human race, then he was really thinking intentionally and there are things about his character he wants to reveal in each unique gender. You can read Part…
-
When Everything Falls Apart
There is a theme to this season. Laced in coffee dates and slipped into texts. Whispered in prayers, thought in private moments of silence and questioning… This is not where I thought I was going to be. My life is not even going a little bit like I thought it would. I’m doing something I…
-
The Lie the World Tells Us about Happiness
The other day I was talking with someone about her recent trip to Italy. I was nearly moved to tears as she told me of the ancient beauty of the little Italian towns they stayed in. I imagined the narrow streets, farmers markets and local restaurants and suddenly I wanted to purchase a ticket right…
-
Getting Hungry Won’t Put Dinner On the Table
What a month. This has become a monthly update of sorts, so where shall I begin?? I guess by saying, re-saying, and shouting at the top of my lungs–LIFE DOES NOT GO THE WAY WE PLAN. This is my new mantra. It’s what I find myself saying all the time, as plans fall through and…
-
In a Season of Transition
Oh hello, little blog of mine, and friends who read it. It’s been a minute. I have so much to catch you up on, I scarcely know where to begin. If your life has been going anything like mine, the word transition has come up a lot, a whole lot. Let me tell you a…
-
10 Thoughts on Dating (from someone who has never dated)
Just what you were looking for. Unsolicited advice on a topic with which the writer has no personal experience. Buckle your seat belt. It’s going to be a wild ride. A few things before we begin. I hope to encourage you, not discourage or judge you in any way. I do not claim to be…
Sarah D. Shearer 