Monthly Archives: August 2010

Sometimes, it’s better to get caught by daddy!

By Eyvonne Sharp | Published: August 27, 2010
I came home from work yesterday and learned that my 8 year-old daughter rode down the concrete steps in front of our house while sitting inside a plastic cooler. Earlier in the day, my husband heard a commotion while studying in the living room.   He quickly went outside and  put a stop to the [...]
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Lessons from Transformational Church: Small Group Revolution

By Eyvonne Sharp | Published: August 24, 2010
I have been reading the book Transformational Church by Ed Stetzer and Thom Rainer. This book is the Good to Great for church leadership. The chapter on small groups titled "Community: Connect People with People" has been particularly convicting.
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Giving up . . .

By Eyvonne Sharp | Published: August 23, 2010
I’m giving up the on the idea that: I can do it. I can’t do everything.  My time is my most valuable asset and my commitment to God can be gauged my how I spend my time. A full schedule indicates a full life. A schedule that is too full hinders the movement of God [...]
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5 Church Ministry Mistakes that Can Drive Away New Volunteers

By Eyvonne Sharp | Published: August 19, 2010
I’ve made all of the following mistakes when working with new ministry volunteers. By avoiding these 5 errors, you can keep more ministry workers and integrate their unique gifts and talents into your ministry.
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Self-awareness is a scary thing (at least when you’re me)

By Eyvonne Sharp | Published: August 7, 2010
I read the following quote from George Muller a month ago. Describing his method for effective prayer he said: I seek at the beginning to get my heart into such a state that it has no will of its own in regard to a given matter. Nine-tenths of the trouble with people generally is just [...]
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