Checking in today -

Went to the doctor and I had lost 14 pounds total!
It isn't easy -

Weigh in day! I lost 4 more pounds......

Sandra

My Babies are Growing Up

My five year old is going to her first "going home with someone after school" day. I can't believe my Courtney is five years old. She going to be six in April.

Since Courtney has cerebral palsy I noticed her leaving was different. The mom's house she was going to asked a lot of questions, which I thought was so thoughtful. I am worried about her already thinking of her falling down or getting hurt or trying to do something she physically can't do. She's been gone 26 minutes.

God has her in His hands and He will be with her. No matter how big she gets - any of my girls, they will always be my babies!

Sandra

My Journey on Weight

I forgot to weigh yesterday!
I lost 5.3 pounds this week!
YEAH!

Hang in there ladies every morning is a new beginning!

Being a Published Writer

I have been trying for several months now to get some of my devotions published. I have submitted different ones all over the place. I have been rejected and encouraged by several editors. I have also been told ~ to keep waiting.

Today I received word that two of my submissions will be published in a fall/winter publication! How exciting!

I will let you know the specific details as the time draws closer! I am so excited!!!!

I am still going to keep plugging along to get more published!!! The more I submit the more likely they will get published. It takes 10 no-s to get one yes, or so they say.
Buy the way, who are they?

My writings are just true stories about what God has done in my life!
I love God so much and hope to encourage others through sharing them. And I bet God doesn't do the 10 no-s to one yes thing....

Love,
Sandra

God Loves You!

This month is the month of LOVE in the United States. My husband proposed to me on Valentine's Day in 1990! It's a romantic story ~ I'll share it sometime in the BLOG. Don't you hate that, someone starts to tell you something and then jumps to a whole new subject...

The whole theme for the website this month is LOVE, so what better place to start than God's Word. As I look through the Bible I find a very specific and direct definition for love.

Here is what I found:

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud, it is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.

This answer come from 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a. Precious one, God is love. He loves you! He is patient with you, He is kind to you. God does not envy you ~ He does desire your heart. He does not boast that you are unworthy on your own to be with Him, He provided Jesus - He is no too proud to invite you into His family. He is not rude to you, He knocks on the door for you to invite Him in, He doesn't burst down the door and demand your love. He is definitely not easily angered. Once we repent through Jesus, He allows us to be washed as white as snow. He does not delight in the ways of Satan, He is TRUTH. God protects you, you can always trust Him. He provides hope, He never gives up on you. He will never fail you!

Now, my sweet wonderful women of God. These statements are true. They came directly from His Word. They are backed up in every pebble we glean from scripture. Live like you know it! You are loved and you are so precious to Him. This Valentine's Day enjoy TRUE love from the One who created it!