Posts by Sarah Eshleman
This Isn’t How It’s Supposed To Be
Last April, I opened my Facebook news feed to find that my friend Alan had passed on to heaven. Afflicted with muscular dystrophy, Alan lived in a wheelchair—and I mean lived. Despite drawing every breath from a respirator, he was not stingy with his oxygen but gave it away in gentle compliments, caring questions, quips,…
Read MoreSnowflakes, a Bird Feeder, and the Enneagram
The Enneagram is a series of nine interconnected numbers corresponding with a specific personality type—but it’s more than a personality test. When used correctly, it’s a helpful life tool for understanding yourself and others. Once you identify your type, you can see your strengths and weaknesses, learn paths for growth, and find comfort in finally…
Read MoreExtra Love
In his book The Five Love Languages, Christian anthropologist Gary Chapman suggests that folks speak and understand one of five primary love languages: physical touch, acts of service, gifts, words of affirmation, or quality time. After completing the short quiz in his book, I found that my language is acts of service. I like doing…
Read MorePatiently Enduring the Race… and the New Year
Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that…
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