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Dead bugs and elbow grease in the chapter of March


Brain things, Walking with Jesus

In the Book of Our Lord 2022, it suddenly occurred to Shari Zook that she had once again been living her life by sheer elbow grease.

March 16, 2022

An open letter to the Santa-Jesus


Celebrations, Parable, Promoted

I have believed in you ever since I was a little girl, and I am so happy to say with confidence that I am on your Nice list again this year.

December 21, 2021

Unconcluded thoughts on art and beauty


Brain things

I open wide and soak it in, the full moon just coming white and misty from behind the clouds, or hanging its enormous full-blazed orange…

November 23, 2021

When Faith Becomes De Longest River


Foster care, Promoted

I am relieved to find, in the middle of my grief, that this wound is cleaner because I didn’t insist that he save me out of it.

July 23, 2021

Easter pictures and April goals


Celebrations

It means so much to me that Jesus rose – that He is alive with us in the baby snuggles and the new crocuses and the mocha cupcakes.

April 5, 2021

Sunday morning playlist


Walking with Jesus

Here is a list of the songs that keep me going these days, from widely diverse styles. You don’t have to like them.

February 12, 2021

When He’s Wrong


Marriage, Promoted

You know deep in your bones that what he is thinking or doing or feeling or chasing is going to land him in deep guano sooner or later.

October 31, 2020

Cusick and my Gospel


Walking with Jesus

I sat licking my spoon. The ice cream was really good. So was the sermon. Cusick was not referencing Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John…

August 18, 2020

An Ingalls Easter


Celebrations

I feel like Caroline Ingalls, attempting to preserve civilization on the frontier wilds, with her tiny gilt-toed shepherdess on the mantel.

April 8, 2020

Dingalingaling heaven


Walking with Jesus

I would like to hear from you. What formed your ideas of heaven? How did you learn what you know?

February 20, 2020

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Shari Zook is a wife, mother of four, and foster parent for the past eight years. She bakes cakes, grows herbs, and reads amazing books, but her heart is in nurturing children, crafting words, and connecting with women.

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