by Sami | Oct 16, 2008 | Busyness
Do you ever forget to breathe during the day? Is the first item on your to-do list, “find more time”? I know I’m guilty of allowing the pressures of the world to wear me down. Sometimes I think the devil figures he can keep us from God by making our lives busy. My...
by Sami | Oct 10, 2008 | God's Will, Love
I desire to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart.” –Psalms 40:8 What is your number one desire right now? A raise? A new car? A new relationship? Now, more than ever, our number one desire needs to be for God. We should be longing for him,...
by Sami | Oct 10, 2008 | Love, Sorrow
We just returned from Savannah Clark’s home-going service: a celebration of life and the mourning of the tragic loss of a 17 year old gone too soon. How was it that someone that was such a light and encouragement in the lives of so many was herself plagued with...
by Sami | Sep 9, 2008 | Faith in Action
One of the most popular critiques of the Bible is that the stories are too fantastic, that they couldn’t possible be true. Obviously they must be fables or just tales passed down from generation to generation that become over-embellished. However, look at some of the...
by Sami | Sep 9, 2008 | God's Will, Love, Self Control, Temptation, Uncategorized
God-Shaped Hole Have you ever thought about earrings. For me, they were a much coveted reward that was unattainable until I reached the age of 13. Then, for some reason, my mother agreed it would be cool if I got two piercings in my left ear and one in my right...
by Sami | Jul 1, 2008 | Articles, Faith
I’ve always received a lot of attention for my name – Samara J’aime Strauss. It’s a unique mouthful that represents many different nationalities and meanings. My mother actually chose ‘Samara’ because though she liked ‘Samantha’, she thought it would be too difficult...
