February 11, 2013
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how God gave me a Second Chance to give a $50 bill away that had been holed up in my wallet since Christmas. If you aren’t familiar with the story, you can read about my failings and then God’s redemption. After sharing about my $50 bill experience on [...]
December 20, 2012
Tags: be available, Christian speakers, forgiveness, Giving, Love your neighbor, Room in the Inn, Sarah Beckman Christian blogger
It was a Tuesday night. I had just pulled into the Walgreen’s parking lot to get a few last minute items for stockings and travel. Sitting in my car a moment facing the multiple lanes of traffic on the busy street, I downed my drive-thru soup as I itemized my shopping list. So much to [...]
September 26, 2012
Tags: be present, coming alongside, grief, helping others, Sarah Beckman
I received so much feedback from my last post “Alone”, I realized many of you have been in my shoes before. It was certainly vulnerable to write, but each time I step out in that “scary” space, you reward me with your own personal struggles or some needed encouragement. I think God is amazing how [...]
June 13, 2012
Tags: Haiti, Mission Trip, serving
Tuesday dawned hot as usual in Haiti. We enjoy beautiful breakfasts here in the morning and some of our team usually volunteer to help make them, which is fun to serve alongside the Haitian help – Natasha, Phoenicia and Woodley. My 6 years of French are paying off here in Haiti, even though they speak [...]
June 10, 2012
Tags: God's love, Healing Haiti, Mission Trip, serving
My son and I are leaving the house in just under 12 hours for the trip of a lifetime – a mission trip with Healing Haiti! People say “Have fun in Haiti!” and I wonder, will it actually be “fun?” Honestly, fun isn’t the connotation I have when I think of Haiti. I am, however, [...]