Category Archives: Thoughts and Observations

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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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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A Different Kind of Circle of Life

By Eyvonne Sharp | Published: November 9, 2010
Life is full of longing. Longing to grow up. Longing to stay little. Longing to be done with school. Longing to be loved. Longing for home. Longing for babies. Longing for a good night’s sleep. Longing for freedom. Longing to get them in school. Longing to get them out of school. Longing to see them [...]
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Week in Review:All About the Heart 11-06-2010

By Eyvonne Sharp | Published: November 6, 2010
I stumbled upon these heart rending posts this week. Ann Voskamp has captured my heart get again with this amazing post: Why You’ve Run from Real Love all Your Life A post from Mary Demuth about how a kind word can speak healing into brokenness from the past. Melissa Brotherton talks about  throwing off guilt: [...]
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The Ministry of Words

By Eyvonne Sharp | Published: November 4, 2010
“I’m praying for you today,” I texted to a friend. They replied, “Thank you.  I’m sorry.  I didn’t want to burden you.”  Their response soaked into my brain and percolated.  Is this a burden?  How do I respond? “It’s a privilege for me to pray for you.”  I read my response and then added, “And [...]
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