A day in the life

from the brain of sarah

spiritual

  • Morning Reminders

    Lamentations 3:22, 23 It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not, they are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. Read more

  • From a Mold or Molded?

    When I was a pre-teen, I was introduced to ceramics.  My sister-in-law’s mother had a ceramics shop in her garage with a kiln, and every so often, she would let me and Vivian (my sister-in-law’s sister) do ceramics.  One of the things we did was pour liquid into a form, let it set, then remove… Read more

  • Influence

    These two.  I can honestly say that these two men were the most influential men in my growing up years.  On the right is my dad, Allen Keifer; on the left is my pastor, Eldon Martens.  These two began a life-long friendship in the early 70’s.  Together, they started Fundamental Baptist Church in Escondido, CA. … Read more

  • Bliss

    via Daily Prompt: Bliss Bliss.  What do you think of when you hear that word? When I hear the word “bliss” I define it more as a feeling.  Bliss is that feeling of joy, contentment and peace after a productive day.  It’s that feeling of “ahhh” when you sink into your bed at night, that… Read more

  • Yesterday

    Yesterday I went to the funeral of a man from our church.  He was 86.  I listened to his family talk about him and it reminded me of my own father’s funeral and what was said about him.  I was challenged at this man’s funeral, as I was at my own Dad’s funeral to do… Read more

  • My Mother

    This morning I got up early to drive my mother to the airport.  Despite my admitted “home-sickness” for California, I opted to fly her out here on my vacation so the whole family (except our 2nd born who is still on the other side of the world) could enjoy her company and so she could… Read more

  • “Tender Mercies”

    For the past several days I’ve been thinking about a few attributes of God I’ve come across in my reading of Psalm 119:  “tender mercies,” “lovingkindness,” and “faithfulness.”  Today I’d like to share just one. In verse 77, the psalmist writes, “Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is… Read more