Clanging Symbols

“IF I [can] speak in the tongues of men and [even] of angels, but have not love (that reasoning, intentional, spiritual devotion such as is inspired by God’s love for and in us), I am only a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.” 1 Cor 13:1 (Amplified) My husband is…

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Will You Intervene?

“And He saw that there was no man and wondered that there was no intercessor [no one to intervene on behalf of truth and right]; therefore His own arm brought Him victory, and His own righteousness [having the Spirit without measure] sustained Him” Isaiah 59:16 (Amplified) Have you ever looked…

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Jewels in Her Crown

In the midst of the madness of the past couple of weeks, I was blessed to have a friend that encouraged me, listened to me ramble about why I should or should not get acrylic nails, questioning clothes, colors, jewelry and handbags. For those of you who know me, you…

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More Beautiful Women

Still basking in the ambience of She Speaks, I find myself thinking of all the women I met and all the ones I didn’t. Some have stepped off the computer screen and into my life becoming more than just a cyberspace friend. Others have unknowingly impacted my heart with their…

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Beautiful Women

Just on the heels of She Speaks, I find myself feeling more blessed than ever. This weekend was full of unexpected blessings in the form of beautiful women who love God and each other. On my next post, I’ll take you down the path that led me to She Speaks…

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Feeling Abandoned?

Let me begin by saying I’m truly sorry for abandoning my post. (Now, you know that’s a funny play on words :-)) It really wasn’t my intention, but you know how life can get so chaotic and in the busyness of it all, some things just fall through the proverbial…

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Getting Ready, Need Some Prayer

OK girls, the countdown is on and I’m working on crunch time as I prepare to attend She Speaks in 10 days. (Did I just write 10 days?) Yes, I’m feeling a little frantic and frazzled here. Fortunately, my attempts to maintain my composure often mask my harried heart. Today’s…

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Eternally His

“Know (perceive, recognize, and understand with approval) that the Lord is God! It is He Who has made us, not we ourselves [and we are His]! We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.” Psalm 100:3 (Amplified) If you’ve ever received a letter from me, you know that…

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Key Ingredients

On my recent post, How Much Time Is Enough, I mentioned some advice I had received in the early days of my Christian walk. A sweet man of God told me, “Stephanie, there’s a difference between reading God’s Word and studying it…and you need to try to do both every…

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Stretched

I did my first radio interview for my new book today via the telephone. It was recorded, so they’ll be able to mix, master and edit it. That helped alleviate some of the pressure, but to be honest I was completely out of my comfort zone. I’ve been speaking in…

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