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. A mountaintop experience I just want to
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Prayer Faith and More
Vision Leads
Maggie Sabatier-Smith July 9, 2020Vision Leads… What do your eyes of faith see? Are you willing to take that next step?
The last few days have been a time of refueling – spiritually and mentally. Also, a time to explore next steps in my ministry.
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Hope Changes Everything
Maggie Sabatier-Smith July 5, 2020Hope 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.
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Fireworks to End This Day
Maggie Sabatier-Smith July 4, 2020Even 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.
It’s been a quiet, relaxing day
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We Took Ownership
Maggie Sabatier-Smith July 3, 2020A quiet 4th of July is in the works at our house. One of the blessings from this Pandemic season has been the time my husband and I get to spend together. Given the choice of heading out for a cook-out elsewhere, we opted to stay home at La Casita – our own little oasis – away from all the crazy stuff going on in the world.
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This! What if This
Maggie Sabatier-Smith July 2, 2020I was thinking… My thoughts meandered through a maze of uncertainty. Some were facts. Most were questions. Too much thinking but not enough of the good thoughts – all of this was taking me down a path that would only lead to a victim mentality. But then God – a diversion – I started to recall that He said I have a purpose and that it matters and that I am to do something about it. He promised.
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Commitment Leads the Way
Maggie Sabatier-Smith July 1, 2020Why is it that we often save our best hopes and dreams for Someday? Someday gets pushed aside in favor of today. Tomorrow teases us with possibilities but once we arrive – suddenly Today takes over one more time. All this to say that without a firm commitment – a definite YES! – Someday will never deliver on its promises.
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Your Door. Open It.
Maggie Sabatier-Smith June 11, 2019We ask God for open doors. He complies but we just don’t recognize it. We ask for a sign. Imagine a bright shining light on the doorknob and still… we hesitate to open the door. Seriously – what are we waiting for? A personal escort? Guess what – we have ONE. He promises He will be with us always. He said: “…And never forget that I am with you every day, even to the completion of this age.” –Matt 28:20 TPT
Let’s Get Personal. (uh-oh)
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I did not see this coming. I often share that if it weren’t for my imperfections, I would not have a speaking or writing platform. Never before have I shared while in the midst of my own personal storm. Hooked on happy endings, I’ve waited for God to bring the victory. Today I open up even more of my heart and share a different kind of victory. I pray you be encouraged and that God be glorified in my sharing.
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Someone is Dying to Hear…
Maggie Sabatier-Smith April 5, 2019“Someone is dying to hear what you have to say”, these are words I shared with a fellow writer recently. Most know the idiomatic expression – dying to – means to be very eager. It’s a light and carefree expression that speaks of enthusiasm and anticipation.
But what if it were true? What if there was someone who was dying emotionally, spiritually, or physically, and you held the key to their very next decision?
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