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Can you relate? I've named my first book. It's not what you think. A little #humor with your #spiritual truth, anyone? #newblogpost tells the story. Link in bio.
Need some #inspiration? How about an 85-year-old man as fit and faithful as he was at 40? Willing to take possession of a gift even if he had to do so by force. He inspires me to do the same.
I'm seeking a few dedicated readers. Could you give my #newblogpost some love? Or throw me a ❤ here.
My #newblogpost will capture your heart if you #love #cats or their owners. (Me, for instance.) Or if you like to make fun of #petowners. Or you just like a good #story told well (she said, humbly).
What if you come to the realization that Jesus is the Son of God who died to take away your sins just moments before you die? What then? Doesn't the Bible says that "faith without works is dead"? That's what a friend asked me after reading a post about my brother who came to faith at the end of his life. Here's my reasoning condensed in slides. The full story is in my blog, link in my bio. #allthingsworktogether #allthingsworktogetherforgood #Jesussaves #Jesus #salvation #faith #newblogpost #Christian #flourishwriters #flourishwritersacademy
In His #parables, #Jesus wasn’t just a shepherd searching for lost sheep. He also was a host filling seats at his table. Why? He’d made a feast and didn’t want it to go to waste. Is what you’re sharing worthy of consumption? Then seek to fill your table! I'm willing to write for the one -- and that one and another one over there. But I can't subscribe to the "if I write it, they will come" mentality. If God puts a message on my heart, then I've got to shout it from the rooftops. Or Instagram. Get the full story in my latest blog post in my bio. #writinglife #marketing #goodnews #newblogpost #allthingsworktogether #allthingsworktogetherforgood #christian #writer #flourishwriters #flourishwritersacademy #faith

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Glimpses of Sara

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Proud mama and her baby boy
Proud mama and her baby boy
Daughter-in-love and mother-in-love. :)
Daughter-in-love and mother-in-love. :)
My mom with my son Adam and me on Mother's Day 2012.
My mom with my son Adam and me on Mother’s Day 2012.
That would be me.... and, yes, I am smiling behind the mask.
That would be me…. and, yes, I am smiling behind the mask.
Temporarily pouting, but permanently enlightened!
Temporarily pouting, but permanently enlightened!
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Actually, I was holding the pitchfork, and I wasn't smiling...
Actually, I was holding the pitchfork, and I wasn’t smiling…
(When you're not great at shooting selfies while driving, transform them into sketches.... ) While I did ask my son how I looked before I left for my first day on the job, I didn't think about shooting a photo -- until I reached my first STOP sign. I look more happy than anxious. :)
(When you’re not great at shooting selfies while driving, transform them into sketches…. ) While I did ask my son how I looked before I left for my first day on the job, I didn’t think about shooting a photo — until I reached my first STOP sign. I look more happy than anxious. :)
Me and my poison ivy--not thrilled with each other even a week after it appeared.
Me and my poison ivy–not thrilled with each other even a week after it appeared.
My mom and I when we visited the butterfly museum last summer.
My mom and I when we visited the butterfly museum last summer.
My dad walked me down the aisle and gave me away, despite my bird's nest hairdo.
My dad walked me down the aisle and gave me away, despite my bird’s nest hairdo.
Loving being with my husband
Loving being with my husband
My friend Robena and I took a selfie prior to embarking on the Dash for Diabetes 5K Saturday morning.
My friend Robena and I took a selfie prior to embarking on the Dash for Diabetes 5K Saturday morning.
Stainless steel frames with progressive, no-line bifocal lenses that are photochromatic and have a premium oleophobic anti-reflective coating for a mere $136.26 shipped to my mailbox in two weeks or less. Zenni, you should hire me to advertise for you.)
Stainless steel frames with progressive, no-line bifocal lenses that are photochromatic and have a premium oleophobic anti-reflective coating for a mere $136.26 shipped to my mailbox in two weeks or less. Zenni, you should hire me to advertise for you.)
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Adam and I a mere six years ago...
Adam and I a mere six years ago…
A selfie of my mother and I on my last visit.
A selfie of my mother and I on my last visit.
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Me, this morning, with the trusty float destined to save me from all the denizens of the deep -- and the shallows.
Me, this morning, with the trusty float destined to save me from all the denizens of the deep — and the shallows.
My son after his final performance in "Beauty and the Beast." He played both a beast and a prince perfectly... just like in real life. :)
My son after his final performance in “Beauty and the Beast.” He played both a beast and a prince perfectly… just like in real life. :)
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Stars upon thar driver licenses...
Stars upon thar driver licenses…
So it poured rain the day of commencement, which meant it was a bad hair day. But it was a great day with my new, old friends anyway!
So it poured rain the day of commencement, which meant it was a bad hair day. But it was a great day with my new, old friends anyway!
The fun before the storm... Little Orange Riding Hood and her sister Trish with unruly, not overly photogenic or cooperative football fans in the background. Did these people not feel the raindrops splashing around us? This was the weekend before the Nightmare with Coughin' began...
The fun before the storm… Little Orange Riding Hood and her sister Trish with unruly, not overly photogenic or cooperative football fans in the background. Did these people not feel the raindrops splashing around us? This was the weekend before the Nightmare with Coughin’ began…
Spontaneous selifes by way of illustration: The two on the left were done with modern technology, me looking at what would be the mirror image WYWIWYG. The right one, quasi modern, digital smartphone camera but holding it as I would a traditional camera.
Spontaneous selifes by way of illustration: The two on the left were done with modern technology, me looking at what would be the mirror image WYWIWYG. The right one, quasi modern, digital smartphone camera but holding it as I would a traditional camera.

Category: relationships

Out of All the Memories I Could Keep, This Was the One
life stories, memories, relationships, writing

Out of All the Memories I Could Keep, This Was the One

People who knew my mother tell me I remind them of my mother — in my looks, my mannerisms, and in the way I speak. This mark was one more way I was like her. Continue reading Out of All the Memories I Could Keep, This Was the One

I’ll Hide My Face and Let You Guess My Best Hairstyle
COVID-19, it happened to me, life, relationships, self

I’ll Hide My Face and Let You Guess My Best Hairstyle

I was asking my stylist to draw the correct conclusion about a flattering style and shape for my hair without seeing the full picture. Without seeing my face. She did her best. Continue reading I’ll Hide My Face and Let You Guess My Best Hairstyle

Ping Pong and Purpose Softened My Heart for Jesus
Christianity, life stories, memories, relationships

Ping Pong and Purpose Softened My Heart for Jesus

A single event, one night when I was a lonely teenager, changed the trajectory of my life. You are welcome, he said, just as you are. And I accepted the invitation. Continue reading Ping Pong and Purpose Softened My Heart for Jesus

You Might Have Had Me at Hello, Except You Never Said It
life, life stories, relationships, work life

You Might Have Had Me at Hello, Except You Never Said It

If you knew saying “hello” to a stranger would make the world a kinder, friendlier place for someone else, would you initiate the effort? Continue reading You Might Have Had Me at Hello, Except You Never Said It

A Picture of Prayer When Your Life Depends on God
analogy, Christianity, life, relationships

A Picture of Prayer When Your Life Depends on God

I might have looked at the stream of texts and phone calls as interruptions in my day, but instead, I saw them as a model for my life. Continue reading A Picture of Prayer When Your Life Depends on God

What’s in Your ‘Book of Ailments’?
aches and pains, Christianity, relationships

What’s in Your ‘Book of Ailments’?

Sometimes I see beyond my husband’s superficial silliness to his real message — and God’s message. It’s well worth the insight! Continue reading What’s in Your ‘Book of Ailments’?

Guess What Happens If You Don’t Replace Bad Habits With New Ones?
aches and pains, Christianity, life, pets, relationships

Guess What Happens If You Don’t Replace Bad Habits With New Ones?

Habits, like cats, inhabit our lives. They take whatever space we yield to them. The trick to keeping bad habits at bay? Fill the space with something else. Continue reading Guess What Happens If You Don’t Replace Bad Habits With New Ones?

Don’t Trade Away God’s Lifelong Gift to Satisfy a Short-Term Appetite
character, Christianity, inspiration, life, personal growth, relationships

Don’t Trade Away God’s Lifelong Gift to Satisfy a Short-Term Appetite

A bowl of soup vs. a birthright? It seems like a no-brainer. But how many times have I chosen momentary satisfaction instead of a gift lasting a lifetime or beyond? Continue reading Don’t Trade Away God’s Lifelong Gift to Satisfy a Short-Term Appetite

Things That Go ‘Boo’ in The Night — Or Day
humor, life, marriage, relationships, terror

Things That Go ‘Boo’ in The Night — Or Day

My husband’s attempts to scare me are sometimes downright inappropriate. This time, I told my husband, I was taking my response to the next level… Continue reading Things That Go ‘Boo’ in The Night — Or Day

Dear Reader, Why in the World Do You Read My Blog Posts?
humor, inspiration, life, relationships, writing

Dear Reader, Why in the World Do You Read My Blog Posts?

Sometimes — like my cat — we do our duty but miss our target. Sometimes it truly stinks. Keep trying and adjust your aim. Continue reading Dear Reader, Why in the World Do You Read My Blog Posts?

‘Cloud of Witnesses’ Isn’t Pie in the Sky; It’s Real and It’s Now
Christian life, COVID-19, life, relationships, technology

‘Cloud of Witnesses’ Isn’t Pie in the Sky; It’s Real and It’s Now

The cloud has been a way for us to meet face to face without sharing germs. It’s also a way to cross generations, cultures, and distance to connect. Continue reading ‘Cloud of Witnesses’ Isn’t Pie in the Sky; It’s Real and It’s Now

Why ‘Imposter Syndrome’ Is a Good Thing
Christianity, inspiration, relationships

Why ‘Imposter Syndrome’ Is a Good Thing

Christians, celebrate that Jesus makes you free Do you feel like a phony? Do you think that if people unearthed … Continue reading Why ‘Imposter Syndrome’ Is a Good Thing

BFF May Not Mean What You Think It Does
blogging, humor, relationships

BFF May Not Mean What You Think It Does

If your best friend is a blogger, that is I was sitting in the back seat of Pamela’s navy blue Toyota … Continue reading BFF May Not Mean What You Think It Does

Do You See What I See?
Christianity, growth, relationships

Do You See What I See?

God, help us look at what matters I see the outside worldThrough a distorted lens.CondensationCovers the glass, a wallBetween us. … Continue reading Do You See What I See?

How Do I Report Sexual Harassment During COVID-19?
humor, life, relationships, work life

How Do I Report Sexual Harassment During COVID-19?

It’s just one of the many perils of working from home My husband is retired. COVID-19 has forced me to … Continue reading How Do I Report Sexual Harassment During COVID-19?

Today Is My First Motherless Mother’s Day
Christianity, memories, Mother's Day, relationships

Today Is My First Motherless Mother’s Day

So how can I feel so blessed? I prayed for rain today, Mother’s Day, because I wanted God to cry … Continue reading Today Is My First Motherless Mother’s Day

I Get to Return to Work Tomorrow
Christianity, COVID-19, Home Office, relationships

I Get to Return to Work Tomorrow

And suddenly office life doesn’t seem as attractive as it did My back is killing me. I’m not comfortable sitting, … Continue reading I Get to Return to Work Tomorrow

My Brother’s Death Is Not the End of the Story
Christian life, grief, relationships

My Brother’s Death Is Not the End of the Story

And why that changes how I view his death My brother died last Sunday. He had suffered greatly, fought hard, … Continue reading My Brother’s Death Is Not the End of the Story

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