by Sandra Allen Lovelace @SandraALovelace #WallflowerWomen #TimetobeYOU! Have you ever been tired beyond exhaustion? You know … that physical, mental, soul-deep feeling that whispers I’m done and I don’t care what God thinks. That was me.
Category: From Sandra’s Desk
How Much is Enough When it’s Time to Surrender?
by Sandra Allen Lovelace @SandraALovelace #WallflowerWomen #TimetobeYOU! In case you haven’t seen them, Facebook has been sporting photographs of my meals for the last little while. God used a time of struggle to get my attention about intentionality. Every time my thoughts wandered, tension alerted me about the need to stay focused. Mealtimes were the… Continue reading How Much is Enough When it’s Time to Surrender?
Time to be YOU and Enjoy the Abundant Life
by Sandra Allen Lovelace @SandraALovelace #WallflowerWomen #TimetobeYOU! This month’s Year of the Wallflower highlight is . . . ME. That seems only fair since Wallflower Womenis a term I created, and my upcoming event meets our theme of encouragement. My personal experience as well as service to women in 50 countries over 30 years confirms our… Continue reading Time to be YOU and Enjoy the Abundant Life
What Do Lumps in a Glass Have to Do with Everyday Life?
by Sandra Allen Lovelace @SandraALovelace #WallflowerWomen #TimetobeYOU! Lumps afloat in a drink can be more than annoying. They’re not the same as the ones you find in gravy or a white sauce. The unsightly, flavor-spoiling masses atop a beverage seem to stare at you demanding special attention.
Fried Eggs, Frustration, Failure, Faith and YOU
by Sandra Allen Lovelace @SandraALovelace #WallflowerWomen #TimetobeYOU! The egg sizzled into the pan, and I did my best to corral the spreading white with my turquoise spatula. Have you ever noticed how frying an egg echoes the walk of faith?
How to Appreciate and Marvel at Clouds
by Sandra Allen Lovelace @SandraALovelace #WallflowerWomen #TimetobeYOU! Clouds are becoming an important part of my life. No. Not as scientific phenomena to study. Nor shapes to exercise my imagination.
When We Rebuild Lives and Empower Families, We Change the World
by Sandra Allen Lovelace @SandraALovelace #WallflowerWomen #TimetobeYOU! The story behind this month’s Year of the Wallflower highlight began in 1999. A small group of individuals enjoying long-term recovery from addictions met to find ways to share their healing path with others. They developed a needs assessment that led to a 100-member planning group aimed at filling gaps… Continue reading When We Rebuild Lives and Empower Families, We Change the World
Escape the Hypervigilance Trap and Enjoy True Freedom
by Sandra Allen Lovelace @SandraALovelace #WallflowerWomen #TimetobeYOU! When was the last time a healthy habit popped up in your life? It’s never happened for me either. I’ve spent a lot of days caught in routines that end up leaving ugly and painful ruts. But lately, I’m seeing positive behaviors replace negative tendencies.
What if life boils down to the simple topic of choice?
by Sandra Allen Lovelace @SandraALovelace #WallflowerWomen #TimetobeYOU! There may be fewer discouraging sayings than The more things change, the more they stay the same. The words were penned a year after the French Revolution by a French satirist. Karr summarized his point that the cultural status quo remained firmly entrenched in spite of the huge political… Continue reading What if life boils down to the simple topic of choice?
When Trauma Threatens, It’s God to the Rescue
by Sandra Allen Lovelace @SandraALovelace #WallflowerWomen #TimetobeYOU! Biopsy. The word shot terror up and down my spine. Questions about a rash had somehow fueled a suggestion about minor surgery . . . to include cutting me, with pain and blood likely.