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Name: Sarah
Birthday: 4/14/1984
Gender: Female
Interests: I am here for two reasons...for my God and for my country but enjoying life while I'm at it :)...gardening, being outside, open fields, piano, (just about anything musical, that's truly music ;) classical music, Josh Groban and Jim Brickman CDs, singing, doing concerts with my family, law, politics, debating, hangin' out with friends, goin' to the movies, talk radio, discussions of substance, (though I like to talk about nothing, too:), philosophy, theology, IMing, concerts, cooking, sewing, writing, chess, volleyball, iceskating, walking, hiking, shopping, bookstores, Mexican/Itallian food, chocolate (anything), decaf coffee, I enjoy MOST people, annoying my brother (but if you know him, you know why! j/k :P) I guess that is about it, enough to fill a life. :D Oh! Did I forget, studying? ;)
Expertise: Piano/Voice
Occupation: Teacher
Industry: Musical
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Yahoo:  forgod4country
Member Since:
5/18/2006
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| I wasn't going to write a post tonight but I'm here and y'all have been so kind asking about me and besides I've already had SOMEONE ask me if I was planning to post again and dare to insult my new MAC!  I took the hint. 
So first of all, what can I say about how GOOD our God is to do His goodness justice in our lives!? I have watched him answer countless "emergency" prayers. I've watched Him work in the people's hearts down here toward us in AMAZING ways. I've watched Him provide most creatively. I've been uplifted by a kind word from someone I hardly know. I've seen Him be our Interior Decorator and bring portions of our house into a home (it's still a work in progress ). I've watched Him unbury various items from box heaps. I've watched Him work in people's hearts everywhere to pray for us. I've seen the joy on my dad's face because he loves doing a job he has the credentials to do and so much more. It is a beautiful picture. I want to know this God more!!!
I've been going non-stop in helping mom unpack and decorate and organize the rooms in this home. Which reminds me, IT"S MORE AMAZING THAN I HAD THOUGHT!!! I really love this home, even more than the one we had in NH. The day we moved in, our friends through whom dad got this job, came over with prolly 4 meal's worth of food and raked and blowed all our leaves from our front and back yard and helped us to start unpack and the church we visited is so encouraging! I don't know what God is doing, but I like it so far! 
Not much else to say. I AM lonely and miss all you wonderful NH, ME and IN peoples!!! Having said that, I know it takes time to form relationships so I'm just enjoying the day-to-day things and look forward with anticipation to the new friendships we'll establish down here. Oh and I've GOT to get SOMEWHAT used to this city! I felt like I was walking into a different country. It's crazy.
Well, I'm getting tired and there isn't much more to say anyway, so hope y'all are doin well! Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers! I look forward to catching up wtih you hopefully in the not-too-distant future, now that I am finally back on cyberspace...WOOOT! 
Joying in Him,
~Sarah | | |
| ...to people who have meant soooo very much to you? Who've been there through thick and thin, who've seen your tears, who've brought great joy into your life, who've remembered your birthday, who've rescued you from having to gut a deer because you accidentally hit one, who've spent HOURS pouring over God's precious Word with you, who've played music with you, who've surprised you with a brand new chainsaw you discovered in the back of your van, who've smuggled food under the seat after church, who've written verses sharing what you mean to them, who've provided finances just to make it through those tough years, who've bought you a brand new well when you didn't have enough water, who've given you plants and guided you through what is required of life in the boonies, who've brought you to church because you were snowed in, who've engaged in long deep conversations regarding things of the Lord, who've been there when you need help packing oodles of boxes, who've spent long evenings with you when you'd otherwise be alone, who've taken you out to eat just so you can get out of the house for a while, who's trusted you enough to share their hearts with you, who've forgiven and forgotten what you've done wrong and love you anyway, who've spanned many hours just to spend time with you and play the piano so you can compose together, who've encouraged you in a way no one else can and believed in your abilities, who've opened your hearts like no one else can, who's rejoiced with you over the smallest but most significant things at the time, who've spend hours praying for you...and on and on and on it goes, and I still haven't touched it all. Yes, I remember all those things. You know who you are. And it breaks my heart to leave you for this little while.
As happy faces retreat into their vehicle, as hugs are shared and there's a sense of longing one can feel as they look at their friends, things swirl in my mind to say and I find it is inadequate to say anything. When it does come out, it never does it justice to what's in my heart. That's when I take comfort in those Divine words, "As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man." They know. I know, how much we mean to each other and that that will bring joy when we can be together again! Thank you God, ever so much for these dear brothers and sisters in Christ who've been all this and more to me. Thank You for your love for me through them.
I look forward to being in that wonderful place where no good byes are said and take comfort in knowing I always have a Friend in Him and those He will continue to bring into my life!
Resting in Him,
~Sarah | | |
| Howdy folks!
My dear friend, Sharon and I have long been discussing, balance. You see, both she and I have come from a somewhat legalistic background. Now before go into that, I would like to explain what I consider legalism to be, because I think there is a lot of confusion on this subject. My understanding of the word is to mean, basically doing something we percieve as good for the purpose of meriting God's favor. The problem here is that we already HAVE his favor!!! (Among many other problems with it ) So anyway, that explained, I will continue.
You can pick a topic. Any topic. Right now, Sharon and I have been discovering God's purpose for the Body of Christ. More specifically, HIS perspective of the relationship between brothers and sisters in Christ. Then you can get into the nitty gritty details of, should they talk to each other? Should communication only be on light subjects or work-related? Is it ok to call a brother or sister of the opposite gender just to see how they're doing? etc. etc. etc. You can go on and on. Coming from the perspective, "Oh my word! You shouldn't TALK to a guy unless it's about business or ministry!" we both feel the sense of imbalance in this. And this takes me to the crux of the issue. We don't want to espouse a perspective that is in direct contrast with what we've come from else, we'll prolly land on the other side and accomplish the same undesired goal of imbalance - after all, that is what we are trying to correct! So how can this balance be achieved? Here's some verses that I was excited to find has direct application to this question!
"Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men...And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some evangelists; and some; pastors and teachers;
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ;
Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro [imbalance], and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, wereby they lie in wait to deceive:
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head even Christ:
From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working on the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love." Eph. 4:8, 11-16
One of the main answers I recieved from this passage is: People. People gifted by God bring balance to our perspective of life to the point it affects our growth in Christ. And not just one person. Many people! PastorS. EvangelistS...etc, speaking truth in love. Though I haven't gotten my answer on nitty gritty details, it is a comfort to know how God WILL bring balance to my perspective through His Body. I needn't worry because of past mistakes in my life or areas where my parents have failed. God is working on me and will bring those parts of His Body to bring perfection to my life and to me! THAT is exciting! I can't wait to see how He will use those people in VA with all their gifts to grow me and use me to grow them!
Another little thought, is, if how God has led us to relate to our brothers and sisters is bringing forth true fruit in their and our lives and drawing them and us to Christ, should we even WORRY about the nitty gritties??? Haven't thought through this a lot...so feel free to share your thoughts.
Many blessings on your weekend! Ours is going to be crazy but fast.
~Sarah
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| Recently our government has set into law nothing short of anarchy. Both the House and Senate (those who are supposedly representing us, folks) passed a law that forbids broadcasts to only present one side of an issue. It's purpose is to silence those opposed to a sodomite lifestyle. Did we ever think we would see the day when our thoughts could be criminalized? When the Freedom of the Press could be taken away? When the Constitution's Freedom of Speech clause's purpose rudely ignored? I feel the heat very closely. I've written a song about marriage being between only a man and a woman. How would and should we handle such a law? There are efforts underway, thanks to Congressman, Mike Pence to repeal this evil law, and AFA and other organizations like that are banding together to go to court, BUT, this just shows what is the problem here. People get outraged at what happens and tries to change the laws. FOLKS, IF WE CHRISTIANS FIGHT ONLY IN THE POLITICAL ARENA, THAT IS THE ONLY BATTLE WE"LL HAVE GAINED!!! And that is a sad commentary at the end of the day when we will be held accountable to God for our work in HIS Kingdom. What about GOd's Kingdom!? Please pray with me that each of us will be that light to the world around us and that He will give us the courage and boldness to declare His truth and live out His pure love in our lives. We need His help. I need His help! How comforting these words were to me this morning:
"Save me, O God, by they name, and judge me by thy strength. Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth. For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul, they have not set God before them. Selah. Behold GOD is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul. He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth. I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O Lord; for it is good. For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies." Ps. 54
By the way, i'm not suggesting (and you all prolly know me well enough to KNOW I'm not suggesting this!) we don't involve ourselves in politics or support those who are fighting for righteousness "in the gates" I'm just reiterating where I desire our hearts, MY heart to be. If God has to allow persecution to accomplish that higher goal, may He give us the courage and strength to be faithful.
So what do you think? I'd love to hear your thoughts on this! If I had the chance to sing on a radio station, should I sing my song despite the law? Should Focus on the Family continue to preach against Sodomy despite the Law or should we remain silent???
Resting in Him,
~Sarah | | |
| Well Folks...
This is it!
Click on the following link and look for the listing for 6345 Yates Ford Road.
http://mrislistings.mris.com/Matrix/Public/Portal.aspx?ID=33562595144
Welcome to our new home!!!
Dad got the call just this afternoon from the owner and his realtor. Apparently, our realtors have a good reputation and are known of his realtor, so that and the proffessional way my dad handled the lease agreement (we had a little explaining to do about our piano) won their favor! This is amazing because we don't know these realtors from Adam! lol But they came highly recommended to us by Dad's friend and boss to be. It is humbling to see our Father favor us with such a home. The verse that came to my mind as soon as we heard the good news was, "He can do abundantly beyond what we could ask or think!" His kindness toward us is mind-boggling! But He is blessing us just because He can and wants to and wants to make good His name before His people. And there are many watching His hands at work. Can anyone give what He gives to us!?!?!?
Today at church they had a special time after the service. We turned the chairs in a circle and one of our elders had everyone share how we have impacted and been a blessing on their lives. Talk about precious!!! We were all VERY touched. How beautiful is the love of Christ through His children! People I wouldn't have guessed would be there were there. People spoke up I had no idea I had encouraged shared. Happy memories of first meetings. I am amazed at those the Lord has brought into our lives and especially our precious body of believers and all that they have done for us, giving of their time, their money, imparting to us their gifts, praying for us and just being our friends through thick and thin. I am looking forward to making more memories and building more ties in the Body of Christ in VA! Ready or not, here we cooooome!!!!
I'll end with these verses that I just read this afternoon that seemed so fitting to the occasion for rejoicing!
"But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God forever and ever. I will praise thee forever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name, for it is good before thy saints." Ps. 52:8, 9
Rejoicing in Him,
~Sarah | | |
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