"You matter. God said so. Do something about it!" Passionate about living a life that honors God is what speaker, coach, and author Maggie Sabatier-Smith teaches others. She believes in second chances - for both animals and people. Active in prison ministry and an avid pet rescuer, when not busy encouraging someone, coming up with new ideas, or facilitating groups, you'll find Coach Maggie enjoying her cafecito.
Have you ever dug in your heels for no apparent reason? Doggedly determined not to do the thing you purposed to do; you stand down. That’s been me for the last few days. Like a sulking child I almost hear myself say, “I don’t wanna – you can’t make me. You’re not the boss of me.”
Early in my faith journey I attended a Prayer Seminar. I remember thinking, “Can’t imagine this will take long. Seriously, how many different ways are there to pray?” Not long into the seminar I was humbled to realize I had much to learn about my relationship with my Jesus. I wanted to learn more. But where to begin?
Have you been struggling with crazy snacking during this 2020 Pandemic season? Like me, have you started off each day with great intentions but then… I discovered a way to break that cycle …
Masks – to wear or not to wear – that is the question. For some it’s mandatory – not an option. We have been bombarded with information regarding masks during this pandemic season. The media has presented pros and cons, all sound equally believable. What are we to do?
Drinking from a fire hose. Not a very original expression but it perfectly describes these past three days at the Speak Up Conference. Full to overflowing, I find it difficult to end this day.
Vision Leads… What do your eyes of faith see? Are you willing to take that next step? Let’s stay focused on God’s vision for our lives. Whether we are following a dream or simply trying to survive, we can ask God for eyes to see beyond our current circumstance and then take that next step.
Finish line in sight, we set big audacious goals. There’s clarity – we know why we want this. There’s a plan. There’s accountability. There’s action. But then… distractions.
For as long as I can remember my dream was to become a writer. To move this dream forward I would need more clarity – but then that would assume I believed I was worth reading. I would have to believe in myself.
Hope opens the door to opportunities we might not otherwise see. While I set out to hope – to believe for what I cannot see in the present – admittedly there have been times when giving up seemed like a better choice. Faith carries me through those rough patches. Experience tells the story and confirms that everything is going to be alright. I pray for it, wait for it and believe it.
Even as I type, I hear fireworks in the distance. I notice that no matter how challenging this year has been, hope remains in many of our hearts. We come together to celebrate the birth of our nation. We celebrate what it stands for –Freedom. I end this day with a prayer – it’s all I have for you – it’s the best I have for you.