Is God Whispering To Your Heart Today?

**Today I’m bringing this one up from the archives – because it happened again, God’s clear whisper to my soul – a small voice of conscience saying ‘Not your way, Sandra’. How I struggle to relinquish my ways, especially in the small things. Do you struggle, too? Is there some small call you’ve been hearing for awhile – you think it may be from God, but you just haven’t wanted to listen – maybe you have a different idea, or a different way. This one’s for you….

“Do you want to play in the tent with me?” I whispered the words while leaning in towards  my grandson, Clarky’s ear. His huge grin spoke the ‘yes’ that his little mouth could not yet form.

There is something in a soft whisper – a secret just for him that delights. Even a toddler will quiet when he hears a whisper.

Whispers are special. Not the norm. [Read more…]

Act With Courage In The Struggle You’re Facing Today – Even If You Don’t Feel Courageous

Life is not for wimps.

Life is hard – there are no turn-offs to ‘The Easy Life’.

Yet, somehow I am repeatedly surprised when I wake up to face yet another fear – or challenge – or trouble that I hadn’t expected.

I want to believe I’ve graduated from troubles. Moved on. I’ve grown up into ‘I-can-do-this’ land; a fearless land For Adults Only. But, it’s just not true. I still have much to face. 

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‘Courage, dear heart.’

C.S. Lewis spoke these words, and I find, I too, must speak courage to my heart. [Read more…]

The Unexpected Key to Finding Your True Self – A Prayer for Anyone Who Wants to Be Found

It started at the very beginning. The beginning of time. It started with the first bite. The first bite into sin. It was there. Our hiding began.

“Where are you?” God asked Adam and Eve, even though He knew – “they hid” (Gen 3:9).

Adam and Eve were afraid because they were naked, their sin had exposed them. They feared that they would be seen for what they truly were.

I fear the same things today – 2,000 years later. I, too, hide. I hide from fear of being exposed. I hide for fear I’ll be seen for what I am. [Read more…]

57 1/2 Snippets of Wisdom I’d Tell My Younger Self

It had to happen and 57 1/2 seemed a good time. I’m drawn to all lists. Period. Love ‘em. Given that, it’s no surprise I’m drawn to the ‘What I Would Tell My Younger Self’ lists. So, today I give my version – oddly numbered, a little like me. It’s just in time for Emily P. Freeman’s ‘What I’m Learning’ Link Up here.

I’m in my 57 ½ year of life, but for the sake of the list the ½ refers to ‘the how’ for each item. I’m coming to see ‘the how’s’ of life are very important. Sometimes, the most important part. ‘The how’ is the attitude – our approach – to the thing we’re doing. Not. To. Be. Forgotten.

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Are You Waiting for God’s Plan to Unfold Now?

Today on the blog we’re taking a small peek at a big question – ‘Why wait?’

Let me be clear, I may be the world’s worst at waiting (ask my hubby). I can’t stand it. I want to make things happen – to take things into my own hands – now.

Sometimes I’ll even cheat; take shortcuts to get myself where I’m going sooner. Just yesterday I was reading a book and I couldn’t wait for the end – so, I skipped a good chunk of the middle and read the last two chapters. Mission accomplished. [Read more…]

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