Category Archives: Life

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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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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My Thin Place: Pain, A Welcomed Friend

By Eyvonne Sharp | Published: December 9, 2010
Today, my Thin Place story is on Mary DeMuth’s blog. The air was thick with anticipation. My body groaned with the weight of new life. It was 3 days past time and every step, every breath, every thought was directed toward the new person inside. Life was simpler then. There were no mortgages. No pastorate. [...]
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When the path ahead isn’t clear

By Eyvonne Sharp | Published: November 10, 2010
Yesterday, I had conversations with two young men. The first is an adopted spiritual son who is seeking hard after God.  He has questions about the right path, the right calling, the right decision.   We talk about life and choices and the road less traveled.  We discuss relationships and consequences and how God will let [...]
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Choosing Gratitude

By Eyvonne Sharp | Published: November 8, 2010
Today, I join the gratitude community — a band of God seekers who count gratitude by the thousands.  Our leader Ann is a broken vessel beautifully mended.   She started this grace-counting and encourages us all to live fully right where we are.  Dear sister, thank you for pouring yourself out on the page for [...]
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