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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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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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3 Simple Steps to Die to Self or Slaying the Imp

By Eyvonne Sharp | Published: November 24, 2010
A friend asks, “How can I pray for your family today?” I answer: “Pray that we’d finally learn the lessons of our disobedience from the past and really, truly die to self.” — We talk a great deal about this self-death in Christian circles. We echo words from the only Good Book and repeat them [...]
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The Spiritual Slideshow

By Eyvonne Sharp | Published: November 15, 2010
“I just want to make a difference to somebody! What am I doing wrong? I feel so responsible!” Words left my mouth like hot steam spewing from the release valve on a pressure cooker; my husband was the only one to witness the explosion. Ben, a young friend we’d been mentoring, had just made another [...]
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Who do I follow?

By Eyvonne Sharp | Published: November 2, 2010
I have made a life out of choosing the right people to follow.  When I desired a closer relationship with God, I found a godly mentor and followed in her footsteps.  When I wanted success professionally, I emulated someone who curried favor with the boss. Years later, in my husband’s first pastorate, there was no [...]
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