Sharla Fritz

Once Upon A Time

Sharla February 6, 2015

Once upon a time. We all love those words. Those words promise a love story and we all long for romance. Truth be told, I yearn to live a Cinderella story. I secretly hope someone will come and whisk me away from the ashes – from my humdrum life. I picture my dowdy clothes […]

Three Steps To Take When Life Punches You In The Gut

Sharla February 3, 2015

What do you do when life punches you in the gut? When circumstances deliver a devastating blow? 2014 was a joyous year for us. Our son got married to a wonderful young woman. Our daughter and her family flew from China to join in the wedding. They spent two months here in the states–we had […]

Top 10 Ways to Get Your Mouth in Trouble

Sharla January 27, 2015

My mouth often gets me in trouble. I speak before I think things through. I say something without considering the other person’s point of view. I open my mouth before engaging my brain. Here are my Top Ten Ways to get my mouth in trouble: Always talk. Never listen. Interrupt when you have something to […]

For When You Feel Ordinary

Sharla January 20, 2015

I took a step back and looked at the bride. She was radiant in her white gown. A smile lit up her face when she saw her reflection in the mirrors all around the room. Her beauty was obvious. During my college years I worked at a bridal salon each summer. I got to work […]

3 Steps To Take When You’ve Been Punched Out With Words

Sharla January 8, 2015

My ears burned. My heart hurt. I had just received a thirty-minute toungue-lashing over the phone. I wanted to ignore the person on the other end. I wanted to hang up. But deep inside I felt God wanted me to not turn away. He didn’t want me to sever the relationship. So I stayed on […]

The Gift of His Presence

Sharla December 11, 2014

“Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means ‘God is with us.’” Matthew 1:23 This is the wonder of Christmas: God is with us! It’s the wonder of every Christmas, but this year I have experienced it in remarkable ways. You […]

Book Review: Storm Sisters

Sharla December 9, 2014

What exactly is a storm sister? Read author Afton Rorvik’s definition: Storm Sister (n)–a friend who sticks close when storms hit her friend’s life. Such a friend might also go by the title of sister, longtime friend, rediscovered friend, or acquaintance who offers or accepts friendship in a crisis. This type of friendship particularly thrives […]

How to Live with a Holy Longing

Sharla November 18, 2014

A holy longing. I love that phrase. There are a lot of things I long for: my family nearby, time with friends, a little more success, a new handbag, dark chocolate that has no calories. The list could go on and on. I tend to beat myself up about this because the really disturbing thing […]

How to Practice the Art of Listening

Sharla October 9, 2014

For years my son picked up his grandmother Shirley from her senior apartment and brought her to church. Now Nathaniel is one of those strong, silent types and typically not too talkative before noon. One Sunday morning Shirley entered the church vestibule complaining that Nathaniel had not let her get a word in edgewise during […]

Entertaining Strangers

Sharla October 7, 2014

We may balk at entertaining, but Christ calls on us to practice hospitality. When I was in high school, a Christian group called Joy, Inc. came to sing at our church. Our family agreed to house a couple of group members for the night. And in the morning we drove them back to the church […]

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