As I write this, I am on Day 2 of my third round of the Whole30. I look forward to this reset each time I do it because I know I am going to feel incredible. Honestly, my husband (my reset partner) and I agreed today we already feel better than we have. Score! I …
Three Left Turns (Or U-Turns?) in 2022
This may be the year where I surprised myself most. I made decisions I felt strongly about, shared them, then went back on them - which is something I try to avoid at all costs. Let your yes be yes and your no be no, right? This actually happened (at least) three times this year. …
Naming God vs. Knowing God (& other thoughts)
As I type this post, I am sitting in the atrium of my church's original campus, which is about 55 minutes from where I live. Somehow, I ended up spending the entire day here due to two appointments at the bookends of my day. I can't complain, however. I've been quite productive and gotten to …
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Fall Funk
So much has happened in the last few weeks. I'll start with the best news. My lingering digestive symptoms I developed as a result of COVID-19 have stopped! I am off of medication for it and feeling really good. I actually began feeling better the day we left for vacation. I made sure to feed …
My COVID-19 Experience
After a busy weekend that included a Hanson concert, a movie night at my church, and the usual Sunday services, I came down with a swirling headache that quickly evolved into a slew of wacky symptoms. On July 26th, I tested positive. That morning, actually, I was scheduled to have my 90-Day Review at work. …
5 Ways I’m Prioritizing Self Care This Summer
Firstly, I just want to say that I've never been someone who makes it a point to prioritize self-care. The self-care emphasis wave I've watched take over in the last few years is not a movement that particularly speaks to me. From my vantage point, I think our culture as a whole is pretty self-serving …
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A Moment of Gratitude and Reflection.
As I type this, I am on day 6 of a social media fast. Now, just to be clear, for me that means no Facebook or Instagram. What I don't restrict myself from are Pinterest and Youtube because generally speaking, those spark my creativity and don't cause me any mental health issues. In this time, …
30+ Day Check-in
I have been at my current job for 52 days! I have made it past the 30-day review. I have carried out my first campus Night of Worship. I have auditioned a vocalist and met with a potential acoustic player. I have navigated vocal rest and volunteers' vacation schedules. I have co-hosted TWICE. One of …
Three Things I Plan to Do in My New Ministry Position
I am currently halfway through my first week officially on staff as a Worship Coordinator and I am thoroughly enjoying it. I haven't quite figured out what my week-to-week schedule is going to look like, but it is quite apparent that I have what one would call a flexible schedule. Even before this week, I …
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Gearing Up for My Next Chapter
We are officially one week away from my start date, when I will be diving back into the wild and wonderful world of ministry. Since accepting the position, and then having the announcement made to our campus, I have gone through a variety of emotions. Initially, it all kind of felt like an out-of-body experience …
SARAH HARPER 