Blog: God is my Gardener
Twitter: @sarahfholbrook
My specialties: Graphic design, space planning, alittle interior design, making great spaghetti (my husband loves spaghetti), and irritating my kids.
The pre-CUMC years: Worked as a designer in small architecture firms, owned my own design consulting business, and full-time mom. In high school, I was a waitress at Chili's (learned how to multi-task). Multi-tasking might be commonly compared to ADHD, I might agree, sometimes I feel ADHD.
What I am reading: I am currently reading The Hole in our Gospel and Boundries I just recently finished an awesome book by Tim Keller called The Prodigal God.
Favorite book of the Bible: Hebrews
Favorite Movies: Amelie, American Beauty and Wizard of Oz
The people in my life: My two sons, George and David, and my husband, Brandon who is the guitarist in the praise band (Shadow of the Cross) that plays at our 9:30 contemporary service.
What I love: Babies…I love to squeeze them (ask anyone in the office).
What I hate: Abuses against children; this is my Holy Discontent!
What I do for CUMC: I update the website, create ads, market all the ministries. In additions, I do the weekly email blasts that go out to the congregation and guests and much, much more! I am also on the Long Range Planning Steering Committee called Seeking God's Path.
The college years: University of Houston, College of Architecture. But before that I almost flunked out of Southwest Texas State University (too many frat parties).
What makes me laugh: When my husband gets tickled, he makes me laugh. One of the reasons that I married him is his humor.
In a previous life: I was not a Christian until 9-11, God shook me up that day. My life was in the toilet with depression and my marriage on the rocks. Jesus did a 180 on my life and I have never turned back. I love Jesus!
Where I blog: God is my Gardener
5 ways to describe me: I am very creative. I love to create whether it is a craft or a logo for someone. There have been times I thought being creative was sort of a curse because my mind was always “creating.” I think I am loving, friendly, kind and very loyal. I love to make others laugh and sometimes I crack myself up.
What I do for CUMC: I am part of the communications team. My main responsibilities are putting the What’s Happening together, printing it and the bulletins for Sunday mornings. I also handle most of the printing of brochures, forms, post cards and any mailings that the church sends out. I love being apart of something that has real meaning and working at Cypress is a true blessing
The people in my life: Jim is my husband for 31 years and we have 2 beautiful daughters, Melanie 25 and Lauren 21. Melanie is married to Aaron Figg, they live in Austin and Lauren just graduated from Texas State.
My favorite color: Purple...but I love all colors.
My favorite food: I have lots of favorites...Mexican, Italian, Seafood, food in general. I live to eat, my husband eats to live.
What I love: I love life, laughter, spending time with family and friends.
What I strongly dislike: People who are always grumpy and complaining.
What makes me laugh: Small children-they are so innocent and will say almost anything, a good joke or a true life story. I love to be around joyful people who laugh at my stories.
Best advice I ever received: When my girls were young the best advise was “Pick your Battles.” Some more sage advice I was given was “Breath in, breath out, it is what it is.”
The college years: I graduated from Sam Houston State University in 3 ½ years with a Bachelor of Science in Printing Management.
In a previous life: I owned my own business for 20 years selling silk screening and embroidery.
Mostly likely to be when Divine inspiration hits: At our property outside of Burnet, Texas sitting on the porch admiring God’s handiwork.
Favorite Bible Verse: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Phil 4:13
Favorite Movie: The Secret Life of Bees
