Living Between the Lines

It’s the end of October and I don’t think I can let the whole month pass without highlighting the fact that it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I’ve heard it said that everybody has been affected by breast cancer because everybody knows somebody who’s had it. I know that’s true for me because two of the [...]

When Mama and Daddy named me “Sarah” I’m sure they weren’t thinking about my Biblical predecessor. They obviously realized that my name was in the Bible, but they were probably more concerned with finding a pretty name for their angelic baby girl. Oh, but if they only knew how well I would live up to [...]

A little known fact about me: once upon a time, I wanted to be a Marine Scientist. No, that isn’t a scientist that studies Marines. It’s someone who studies the ocean. And who knows? If this ministry thing doesn’t work out… No, really, if you’ll forgive the pun, I think that ship has sailed. If [...]

One of the perks of growing up and working in ministry is that I’ve gotten to meet some really passionate, genuine ministry leaders. Over the years, I’ve been privileged to counsel with and pray for them on occasions.  When you serve side by side with these folks, slaving and laboring with them for the lives [...]

Before I knew what was happening, it was over. A horrific crunch. Searing pain. I dug my fingernails into the steering wheel and closed my eyes, trying to focus on my breathing.  In. Out. Slower. In. Out. SLOWER!  It wasn’t helping and I was about to hyperventilate. A knock on the window nearly broke my [...]

I had a houseful over the weekend.  In my 1,492 square foot house, there were three adult women, an almost-twelve-month-old baby boy, and my 55-pound dog.  The house buzzed with activity the entire weekend.  Most of the activity centered around we grown women, trying to keep The Little Guy out of trouble in my non-babyproof [...]

Although I work for the International Pentecostal Holiness Church, I am a United Methodist preacher’s daughter. And in the eleven years since I’ve moved out of my parents’ house, they have moved twice. So, strangely enough, when I tell people that I’m going “home” to visit my parents, what I actually mean is that I’m [...]

Before and since, I don’t think I’ve ever known heartbreak quite like that of having a friend die and knowing that I should’ve shared Christ with him, but didn’t. I was eighteen, sinful and selfish. Those aren’t excuses. Simply observations. Daniel was nineteen, hopeless, helpless, and lost. And when I could have helped him, I [...]

I’ve been pretty stressed out lately. Actually, this entire year feels like one big, hot pressure cooker. I’ve tried to open up about it in my writing. In some ways I have. But I just couldn’t seem to get far enough away from my life to get a good perspective on it. I’m still working [...]

Several of my blogger buddies had an idea last week. Their idea was to hold a Blog Carnival where we all choose one topic (Obedience) and then post about it on our blogs on the same day. To see the other installments, you can visit my friend Peter’s site. He’s our host and his wonderful [...]