I've been thinking a lot about contentment lately. And gardening. Turns out, they both have a lot in common. To me, contentment is one of the sweetest gifts I can own. But the "grass is greener" mentality has definitely snuck up on me a few times this past year. Growing my own fruits, vegetables, and flowers is also a sweet gift I'm learning to enjoy. But I'm also struggling my ... Read More »
How to Fight Discontentment in an Instagram Perfect World
Hi. I'm Sarah and I sometimes struggle with discontentment, and right now that discontentment is centered on living in D.C. and comparing myself to others on social media. It’s just awful, living in this beautiful city, steps away from the U.S. Capitol building and being forced to do things like kayak on the Potomac River on the weekends. Or being forced to look at pretty ... Read More »
3 Times Specific Prayers Were Answered In My Life
I am a strong believer that God loves to answer simple, specific prayers. That's not to say He is here to answer our every request but I do believe He delights in giving us good gifts, especially after we fully surrender our prayers to Him. In 2010 I was working as a stock market reporter for a financial website in Buffalo for a little over a year. Financially it looked like ... Read More »
God Cares About The Little Things
Growing up I’d lose my contacts all the time - usually somewhere on our bathroom floor where it was impossible to find again. I'd then ask one of my parents to come to look with me. Our parents care about the small details in life but when it comes to God we think there's no way God cares about such trivial things. He does though. God Cares About The Little Things First ... Read More »
Why I Want To Be Worth My Weight in Salt
Throughout history, salt has been a highly valued commodity. It’s only in recent times – since the invention of the refrigerator and Wegman’s – that we use salt only for the purpose of seasoning. We no longer need salt to prevent our Five Guy’s hamburgers from spoiling. But we do need salt for those fries. But what does this have to do with being worth my weight in ... Read More »