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Helping Hands & Burgers for Babies (Factor of 7)

April 26, 2012 by Sharita

Did everyone see the awesome article in The Bayonet yesterday documenting our latest “Factor of 7: Latte Love?” If you read it and were inspired, I have some GREAT news for you… You can share the love of Jesus RIGHT NOW!

Mandy Gramkow is a friend of mine from college, a fellow blogger, a wife, a mama to two precious little ones and a daughter of Christ. She ran across 7 Days time and realized that she was actually in the middle of her own Factor of 7. Team Gramkow’s journey of faith will simply blow you away, so please check out her message below to answer her call of sharing the love of Christ! [Read more…]

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Filed Under: blessing, challenge, Christ, Factor of 7, faith, Family, generosity, God, Love Tagged With: donation, Factor of 7, faith, God, love, NICU, premature baby, support, testimony

A Latte Love from Fort Benning Bayonet

April 25, 2012 by Sharita

It’s the big day, folks! The story about our latest “Factor of 7” (Latte Love) where we bought $107 worth of coffee for unsuspecting customers at Starbucks has appeared in the Fort Benning Bayonet. This is truly a blessing from God. AMERICA! [Read more…]

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Filed Under: accomplishment, America, army, blessing, Factor of 7, faith, freedom, Love, mission, servant evangelism Tagged With: actions, coffee, faith, God, message, newspaper, starbucks, story

To All His Good and Faithful Servants

April 24, 2012 by Sharita

God’s love and affirmation can come in my forms…

God speaks to us in many ways… Sometimes it is through Scripture. Occasionally through song. Or another person.

And sometimes, He just straight up talks to us. However– we have to be willing to listen.

Today’s post isn’t eloquent or hilarious or exceptionally creative. It is a loving word I received from Him during the last few moments of my sabbatical in Pine Mountain this past weekend. [Read more…]

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Filed Under: accomplishment, affirmation, glory, God, grace, obedience, plans Tagged With: empowerment, encouragement, faith, glory, God, hope, listen, message, mission

A Latte Love (Factor of 7)

April 18, 2012 by Sharita

Yesterday at 5:45am, my phone alarm went off. But unlike other days as of late, I had NO problem bounding out of bed.

It was time for third month of Factor of 7. I was so excited about it, I woke up three times throughout the night to make sure I hadn’t overslept for our Jesus adventure.

As I write this, I can’t tell if my excited jitters are from the skinny caramel macchiato I had or the remnants of our Starbucks Factor of 7. (Talk about some legit Jesus Caffeine!) [Read more…]

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Filed Under: army, blessing, Drill Sergeant, evangelism, excited, Factor of 7, generosity, giveaway, God, husband, Love Tagged With: coffee, evangelism, faith, generosity, giveaway, God, love, starbucks

Because Jesus Told Me To

April 18, 2012 by Sharita

People think I am crazy. Hey, sometimes I think I am crazy too. (We have covered this thought in several posts prior to this one.) But sometimes a little crazy is a good thing.

Last week during my quiet time, God led me to the Message version of Philippians 3:13-14. I literally laughed out loud because it reminded me of this ministry.

“I’m not saying that I have this all together, that I have it made. But I am well on my way, reaching out for Christ, who has so wondrously reached out for me. Friends, don’t get me wrong: By no means do I count myself an expert in all of this, but I’ve got my eye on the goal, where God is beckoning us onward—to Jesus. I’m off and running, and I’m not turning back.” [Read more…]

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Filed Under: Courage, faith, glory, God, Jesus, obedience Tagged With: Christ, crazy, God, Jesus, obedience, plan, question

Clarity in the Chaos

April 17, 2012 by Sharita

Today I have a little brain teaser for you… What does this mean to you?

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PDRELORDADVCWITHOIWTHIALLSLGMDIW
CYOUR XSAQLKHEARTCRETWMEAMENLSGF

Is it just a random jumble of letters to you? Or were you able to break it down and see something hidden in the chaos? Not sure? Look again… [Read more…]

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Filed Under: God Tagged With: answer, challenge, chaos, clarity, confusion, God, puzzle, trial

No Such Thing as Good-bye (Five-Minute Friday)

April 13, 2012 by Sharita

Oh what joy I have in my heart today! It’s Friday! (Insert happy dance here!)

One reason (among several) that I am joyous that it’s the end of the week? Because Five Minute Friday is here for us in the blogging world.

To catch you up: On Friday’s I link up with The Gypsy Mama. She gives us a prompt, then we write for five minutes flat. No over thinking. No editing. Just write.

I kind of think of it as a high intensity cardio-workout of the phalanges. (Phalanges= finger bones and personally one of the top five most hilarious words on the planet.)

So today’s prompt? Good-bye.

Ready? Let’s do it. GO! [Read more…]

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Filed Under: army, Christ, death, Five Minute Friday, promises Tagged With: faith, Five Minute Friday, God, good-bye, heaven, promise, reunion

Gotta Love the Shiny

April 12, 2012 by Sharita

Do you know what my favorite thing about April is? Go ahead, guess…

The warmer weather? Naw. April showers bringing May flowers? I do enjoy it, but not my favorite. The fact that April is National Grilled Cheese Sandwich month? Oohh close, but not quite. Do you give up?

I love April because it is my bi-annual ring cleaning month. (I will give you a moment to stop laughing… or rolling your eyes… or however you reacted.) [Read more…]

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Filed Under: blessing, celebrate, fresh start, God, Jesus, Love, marriage Tagged With: faith, God, hope, Jesus, love, marriage, shiny

In Ready Position

April 10, 2012 by Sharita

I never really liked gym class. No offense to any gym teachers out there, but I rarely looked forward to gym, especially during that middle school phase…

Each day when I was down in the musty locker room changing my clothes, my heart would start to pound as I thought about what activity awaited me at the top of the stairs. One of the most dreaded gym sessions of the year? Basketball.

To this day, I still can’t do a lay-up with good form or dribble down the court without “traveling.” It’s not that I didn’t try– I just was never very good. I was THAT kid– you know the one– the kid that always got hit in the face with the ball. (Don’t believe me? I once got my lip split open by a ping pong ball. My face naturally attracted flying objects. It’s science.) [Read more…]

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Filed Under: childhood, Christ, God, husband, Jesus, lessons, life, patience Tagged With: funny, God, gym, Jesus, practice, ready, sports, wait

Joy in the Mourning

April 9, 2012 by Sharita

It’s the day after Easter, folks… This means that in addition to Easter candy going on sale today (YAY!) and most church workers being tired after working like crazy yesterday, lent has ended for another year.

What did your 40 days bring? Mine were… um… profound. [Read more…]

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