by Sandra Allen Lovelace @SandraALovelace #WallflowerWomen Tisha glanced out the window. It wouldn’t be long before her husband returned with their four children. The movie title was too crazy for her taste. Besides, she needed to finish getting ready for their anniversary getaway. She turned to the preening cat as if he were paying attention.… Continue reading 3 Steps to Peace and Joy
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3 Reasons Not to Hesitate in Prayer
by Sandra Allen Lovelace @SandraALovelace Her back settled into the corner of the couch. The dotted pattern invited her to relax. Well, at least her body was responding. Her mind and heart not so much. Sara reached for her study materials on the lacquered end table. Leaving behind the notebook and pen, she plopped her… Continue reading 3 Reasons Not to Hesitate in Prayer
2 Ways to Follow God in 2018
by Sandra Allen Lovelace @SandraALovelace #WallflowerWomen I gave up on new year resolutions a long time ago. The word of the year concept caught me a while back though. So in December I reviewed all 2017 held and pondered what the next twelve months might bring. There were a lot of unknowns shrouding my vision… Continue reading 2 Ways to Follow God in 2018
Speak Up Without Fear
by Sandra Allen Lovelace @SandraALovelace Terri sensed it when she decided to tell her friend how the dress really looked. Sue caught it when she chose to give her boss an honest answer about his idea. They both trembled over possible reactions to their comments.
Relax in Christ via His Truth
Sue was out for her morning walk. Her sneakers felt like fifty-pound weights. LORD, I’m surrounded by one dilemma after another. She attempted to stretch out her neck and shoulders. Please grant me Your perspective in the midst of this turmoil. “I feel like . . . i feel like . . . Spock.” Her own… Continue reading Relax in Christ via His Truth
A Way Out
How long had it been since she gave in to her gut … responded to the cue whispered on the inside? Surely more than a year. Or was it two? Just about the time she started making excuses for him. The noise from the party next door invaded the kitchen and shifted her mind to memories of the extravagant… Continue reading A Way Out
Overwhelmed but not Undone
Life is busy and my days feel too short. On top of my regular list of responsibilities I’m trying to sell this house. And there are the increasing threats to my safety that send my thoughts reeling. When my stomach ache hit on Monday I couldn’t remember the last time I was sick. I sort of held… Continue reading Overwhelmed but not Undone