I spent hundreds of dollars and countless hours a few years back, trying to follow the trend of becoming a professional blogger (read - getting paid.) I attempted a couple of classes and found a blog hosting company and opened my blog In Awe of Him as well as a second blog Sandra F. Blackburn. …
So my last post was about my beginning a fast of sorts, my concern, and my excitement. I had high hopes that this would be an easy, life changing, Holy Spirit encountering experience. That the hours I had previously spent whiling away my time on my iPad would quickly be replaced with meaningful study and …
It is a common practice when planning anything spiritual that a fast would be in order. Usually one that is a day or two right beforehand. I, on the other hand, decided that for the month of August that I will give up playing all my egames. This is definitely a challenge for me! In …
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These past few months I have begun to wonder if I may have some undiagnosed bipolar symptoms. My emotions seem to be on a grand roller coaster ride. One day I am feeling on top of the world, ready to take on any challenge; and the next feeling totally defeated and worthless, looking for a …
Writing is cathartic. Which just means it is a way of purging strong emotions. I think that is why I usually write when life is hard. It's important not to keep things bottled up and it's important to stop and look at the feelings and not just ignore them. I found out something today that …
It's not about me! And it is about me! After facing another setback and nearly having a complete breakdown, I had to take a look at why I was taking on planning a retreat. Was I "called" to do this? What was God's intention? I felt the nudge of the Holy Spirit reminding me that …
I promised to bring you along this adventure with me and I have been remiss. This has been a true challenge to my ego. I had challenges to my concept, I had challenges to the location, I had challenges to the choice of speaker, and I lost a key committee leader. But with all the …
A poem today! A poem today? Can I write a poem today? Must it rhyme on every line? Or simply flow like sweet red wine? Without a catch, without a care, Like laughter in the open air! Not to please, or to appease, Or to impress like the fanciest dress. Not to uplift, or to …
You are a gift. There is no one on this earth That can take your place. No one who has your experience, No one can tell your story. You are one-of-a-kind! Specially designed and crafted By the Maker of Heaven and Earth. You are no less miraculous, You are no less amazing! You should be …
When you seem quiet, Lord You are not hiding You are beckoning me To seek you To quiet the shouting voices That demand my attention To pause, to exhale And release the clenched tightness I hold in my body. When you seem quiet, Lord I am the one who is not quiet For I have …
The Far Reaches of Grace 