Author Archives: Eyvonne Sharp

The danger in sacrifice

By Eyvonne Sharp | Published: November 13, 2011
Sacrifice feels good. It feels so good that we can come believe it is the highest response to the call of God on our lives. We think, “If I make enough sacrifices, God will really like me.” We come to believe that God, more than anything, demands personal sacrifice. We think that those who love [...]
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Saying goodbye to great friends

By Eyvonne Sharp | Published: May 30, 2011
What words are there for dear friends who are moving away? I could tell you how my first impressions were so wrong. What I initially thought was shyness and fear I now see as humility, a servant’s heart, and quiet strength. I could tell you how much your friendship has meant to us — Sunday [...]
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What to do with despair?

By Eyvonne Sharp | Published: May 24, 2011
“I have a tendency to despair,” I said in conversation with a friend. The words were a surprise. How is it that I said it so matter-of-factly without having realized it before? I went on to explain, “I see the world as it ought to be — but sometimes the reality of how things are [...]
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Strengthened by grace

By Eyvonne Sharp | Published: May 9, 2011
These days have been unsteady. I watch helpless as families are broken, children are abandoned, and broken women cope with ugly life. My heart breaks slow — the pain filling me silently like the steady flow of a water hose submerged in a wading pool. I want to hide. I want to flee to a [...]
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Wanting God More

By Eyvonne Sharp | Published: February 14, 2011
“You have to want God more,” I say to friend. We talk long about relationships and feelings and the confusion they bring. “You have to want Him more than the dream you have for your future. Are you willing to follow God if it never happens?” With another friend, we talk about babies, tiny clothes, [...]
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