Sharon R. Hoover's Blog, page 6
July 15, 2015
Refresh Your Soul
Lately,soul care has not been part of my life. I am embarrassed to say how easily I slipped out of the daily habits that had been cornerstones in my spiritual walk. Through incredible highs and lows —includingthe celebration of our daughter’s graduation and the loss of a beloved member of our family (my father-in-law Bob) … Continue reading Refresh Your Soul
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July 6, 2015
New Resource for Bible Study
I recently read a most valuable book that gave me new toolsforstudying the Bible. The book,Women, Leadership, and the Bible (WLB), was written by my friend and fellow member of the Redbud Writers Guild, Natalie Eastman. I’m excited to share the following interview about her book, Women, Leadership, and the Bible(WLB). Thoroughly researched and filled … Continue reading New Resource for Bible Study
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June 20, 2015
Aaron’s Story
Sometimes, life moves along so smoothly. During those times, I coast through the days carefree and light-hearted. Viewing life through the lenses of its intricacies and beauty comes easily during these days. I ponder life. I journal. Life is good. When the hard times descend,however, everything changes. It is then that I wrestle and battle … Continue reading Aaron’s Story
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April 27, 2015
Locust Effect of Violence on Poverty
In the five-plus decades of my life, little has captured my attention on poverty as the research, personal accounts, and documented cases in the book,The Locust Effect. The book painstakingly detailsthe impact of violence on vulnerable people. Violence is like a swarm of locusts that devours the hope and incremental progress that families make. A … Continue reading Locust Effect of Violence on Poverty
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April 15, 2015
Jesus as Carpenter, Artisan, Creator
In biblical times, artisans played a vital role in community life. Potters, carpenters, leatherworkers, silversmiths, tentmakers and weavers provided necessary goods and services. The market hosted stall after stall of the wares from these skilled workers. Knowledge and tools were passed through generations and apprenticeships. Most artisans oversaw every step of their production process. A … Continue reading Jesus as Carpenter, Artisan, Creator
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April 6, 2015
Help Me Overcome My Unbelief
I struggle with unbelief when crises overwhelm me. My stomach churns. My thoughts tangle as I search for more information.My faith in the strength and power of our Almighty God wavers.My racing mind searches for alternatives as I struggle with God’s timing. I wish I could say that my faith is 100% unwavering 100% of … Continue reading Help Me Overcome My Unbelief
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March 18, 2015
Journaling: Healing through Private Words
Do you journal? If so, have you ever read through your pages of writing? Journaling offers a window into the past and that caninstruct our future. Last week I flipped through my 2014 journals. Like glancing over the stern of a boat at the rapids already passed, the meandering paragraphs and doodling entries reminded me … Continue reading Journaling: Healing through Private Words
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February 11, 2015
Am I Too Comfortable in this Life?
When I am home, I auto-pilot my way through most daily tasks. Even driving. When I returned from the grocery store yesterday, I barely recalled the drive home. Scary stuff. My mind lapsed into replaying conversations from the day, then making dinner plans, then deciding what to include in a new book proposal. My body, … Continue reading Am I Too Comfortable in this Life? →
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January 24, 2015
One Thai Day at a Time
I sit barefoot in a bamboo hut in rural Thailand. My sandals lay at the foot of the six-rung wooden ladder at the home’s entrance. Smoke wafts into this center space of the home as the family prepares dinner. The open fire pit glows off to the right in the kitchen area. Pots and pans … Continue reading One Thai Day at a Time →
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January 14, 2015
48 Hours and an Ocean Away
I am literally on the other side of the planet from my home. In an amazing opportunity, I’ve joined a small team to come alongside the ministry of Farthest Corners in Thailand. We are here to host several biblical training seminars in rural villages. I am humbled to be a part of this team and … Continue reading 48 Hours and an Ocean Away →
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