Sariah Hilbish, Story Teller
“So when he heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed two days longer in the place where he was.” John 11:6 Oh, how the days drag on, hour after hour of fear, boredom, confusion, longing. I wish the world would end, most days. It seems sometimes that things could get no worse. The fact that …
“Keep up with the times” is a common mantra in church circles today. The emphasis is often placed on creating a church experience that will draw in larger, younger crowds. Our desire is to grow our community, to spread the gospel farther, to reach more people. But is this the right way to do it? …
Education is behind you, or at least well on its way there, and now it’s time to sell yourself. But you probably don’t want to make yourself look too much like a product in a magazine, and since everyone searches Google these days, you won’t find much to help you stand out there. Don’t worry, …
Every morning, you look in the mirror and you get ready for another day. College is the time, you think. You’ve got to establish your image. This is the place you’ll get all the education and connections that will start you on your path to success. Maybe you’ll even come across that “special someone” as …
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to …
A recent CNN article highlighted that what many voters appreciated the most in Joe Biden as a presidential candidate was his empathy. Indeed, when several political leaders and past opponents endorsed Biden for president, they named empathy as a trait that they supported. These included Barack Obama, Elizabeth Warren, and Amy Klobuchar, among others. And …
Praise is the mode of love which always has some element of joy in it. Praise in due order; of Him as the giver, of [it] as the gift. Don’t we in praise somehow enjoy what we praise, however far we are from it? C.S. Lewis, A Grief Observed Thanks or Praise It is nearing …