A Time for Crying and Laughing

A time to laugh and a time to cry--both are precious to God. Eccl. 3:4 #newnessoflife #bible

Today’s post is based on chapter 6 of my book, Newness of Life.

Newness of Life by Sarah GeringerI’ve done my fair share of crying.  The last time I cried was Sunday evening, when I felt overstimulated in a good way from a meeting with other writers.  My tears needed to flow to release internal pressure.  I felt relieved and reset after those tears fell.

I won a contest with this post on how God collects my tears in little bottles. If you’re struggling with a time to cry, this post can encourage you.

I intentionally seek out times for laughing to counter my serious, melancholy nature. Here are my top ten favorite sources of laughter:

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A Time to Kill Hidden Sins

A time to kill and a time to heal. Eccl. 3:3 #newnessoflife #bible

Today’s post about killing hidden sins is based on chapter 4 of my book, Newness of Life.
Newness of Life by Sarah Geringer #newnessoflife #biblestudy

It’s time to kill the hidden sins in my heart.  The ones I don’t voice to the world, because they would make me seem petty and mean.  The sins I hold closely and keep feeding with self-pity.

But I’m taking a chance and revealing one of those hidden sins to you today.  

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