Posts published by Sharon Tiede

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Knowing the ONE Who Does

August 15, 2018

Never in my life had I struggled with anxiety, until I did. Fear, yes, and more than a little creative “depression,” but nothing clinical. Recently, I… Never in my life had I struggled with anxiety, until I did. Fear, yes, and more than a little creative “depression,” but nothing clinical. Recently, I waded through my old art trunk filled with sketches, paintings,…

Behind one mountain…

August 1, 2018

Dèyè moun, gen moun   Behind one mountain (there is) another mountain.  Haiti changed my life. Its beautiful mountains and resilient people live in my memory still.… Dèyè moun, gen moun   Behind one mountain (there is) another mountain.  Haiti changed my life. Its beautiful mountains and resilient people live in my memory still. If I close my eyes, I remember the juxtaposition of poverty…

The Beauty of Community

May 23, 2018

Calvary is a beautiful community. The Family Service on Sunday gave space for each member of our body to come together in peaceful worship. The… Calvary is a beautiful community. The Family Service on Sunday gave space for each member of our body to come together in peaceful worship. The world, and sadly the church, too often gets caught up…

Your Life is Hidden

April 25, 2018

This past Sunday, Mike shared from Colossians 3:3-4. I love these verses. In the NLT, they read, “For you died to this life, and your… This past Sunday, Mike shared from Colossians 3:3-4. I love these verses. In the NLT, they read, “For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God. And when…

Wait On Me

November 29, 2017

Natural disasters, persecution, homelessness, Profound loss, sometimes senseless loss, They rain down on us all for a season. When we look to God to give… Natural disasters, persecution, homelessness, Profound loss, sometimes senseless loss, They rain down on us all for a season. When we look to God to give us a reason. He remains, oft silent, but always Present.…

Waterspout

July 12, 2017

This poem was shaped by personal experience.  In my small group this past year, we studied a book called, “Can You Hear Me” by Brad… This poem was shaped by personal experience.  In my small group this past year, we studied a book called, “Can You Hear Me” by Brad Jersak.  One of the chapters was about finding a “meeting…