by Sandra Allen Lovelace @SandraALovelace #WallflowerWomen #TimetobeYOU! Our focus was to sort out the problem as we compared notes on a similar frustration—how to find rest in the midst of our busy lives. My friend Elli pointed out her schedule was often hijacked by unexpected sidebars and interruptions. You know how that goes.
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Meddling with God’s Plans?
Jen went to the landscape calendar hanging on the wall next to the fridge. Her index finger counted the days since the interview. Only three? Feels more like ten. The slap of her flip-flops followed her back to her task, sorting the clothes spread across the blue leather couch. I expected to hear by now.… Continue reading Meddling with God’s Plans?
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
Stolen Nights
She turned off the lamp for another attempt. “I feel like I’m fighting my own brain. I gotta get some sleep.” Her wrestling match with the fresh winter sheets ended in a draw. “Time to try something else.”
Grace for Runaway Horses
You lost it again. Whether you actually raised your voice or not, the damage is done. You slipped the reins of self-control and your bad attitude reared its ugly head. Like a wild stallion your piercing eyes, sharp tongue, body language broke their constraints and led the stampede of destructive words. Hopefully, realization dawns quickly. You… Continue reading Grace for Runaway Horses