Author: Sandra Scrufari

The first few verses of Jeremiah give us an eternal perspective on God and his relationship with us. God conveys to Jeremiah that he ‘knew’ him before he actually formed him. Philip Ryken in his series Preaching the Word: Jeremiah and Lamentations says this: “Birth is not our beginning. Not even conception is our real beginning. In… Continue reading Rejoice and respond Christian! God knows you!

Toilet paper, there are folks out there that do not believe that God is sovereign over toilet paper. It sounds funny, but do we believe he is? I struggled in Wegman’s last week to believe he was sovereign over kombucha. There were 4 big bottles – Chris and I use 4 big bottles a week.… Continue reading On the Coronavirus and the Proper Use of Toilet Paper

We’ve been studying fear, worry and anxiety in our ladies’ Bible study. God’s Word has so much to say and so much for us to learn about this topic. However, what struck me this week as I was studying is what can throw us off the track and in some Christian circles has rendered the Bible useless in… Continue reading The Glories of Calvary

I want to say that the church is the most unlikely institution to survive.  Why?  It is made up of so many voices.  It is made up of so many ages and eras.  Since the industrial revolution our country (and many others I’m sure) has faced the formation of many ‘cultural eras’ within the church.… Continue reading ‘Cultural Eras’ vs Unity

So I recently saw the title of a blog ‘Why We Don’t Need ‘Women’s’ Ministry and I said, “Yes!” in my heart and then read it. It’s a funny thing what the mind can make the emotions do and the actions that follow… It’s also ironic that I’m involved in a ladies’ Bible study in which… Continue reading Untitled

I am a sinner.  In direct opposition to Psalm 131 I occupy myself with things too great and too marvelous for me.  I can refuse to be content with where the Lord places me, frustrated that I am not ministering the way I choose to minister.  I have done my share of confessing in this arena.  I also… Continue reading Why Lady Gaga can become our truth

The Prodigal Son, Luke 15, is a well-known parable that Jesus proclaims regarding the audacity of twosons toward their Father.  Although this parable deals with sons and is written from a masculine point of view, it is meant to be read for its teaching. Jesus’ parables are not masculine or feminine in content.  They are… Continue reading A Look at Shrink-wrapped Prodigals

The account of Jonah could be representative of my own heart when it is bitter.  This historical account – a mere 2 pages in my Bible – is a real life template, if you will, of what happens to us when we do not align our hearts with God’s. Jonah was a prophet (I can hear… Continue reading Jonah’s Filthy Rags

So my husband likes to read things and then talk to me about them and he’ll be all like  – “So if you do this and I do that and we’re diametrically opposed we need to look at what we’re… blah… blah… blah.”  And I’m like stop making up words, if you want me to… Continue reading Untitled

“What will become of the old sanctuary?” My husband and I were at a church business meeting to address a building project.  We were not members but we had an interest in what was happening there.  There seemed to be vibrant, Gospel growth. “What will become of the old sanctuary?”  She was an older woman. … Continue reading How Do You Define Yourself?