tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785270087644423111.comments2023-04-05T01:17:05.563-07:00A Beautiful MessAllisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09908482126163009866noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785270087644423111.post-35580858755638012562013-03-21T16:15:55.487-07:002013-03-21T16:15:55.487-07:00No words have ever spoken such truth. I just finis...No words have ever spoken such truth. I just finished my fifth of my six day work week, and while I am grateful for this job and it fulfills a certain aspect of professional achievement, I can't help but think of all the books that go unwritten. <br /><br />I sit and compare (tisk tisk, I know) to all those who have success among the throngs of the literary world, and I wonder why I couldn't be included. Why was my number never called? Or will it ever be?<br /><br />My heart used to ache to be closer to what I used to know, I craved the familiarity and steady ebb and flow. God took me out of my comfort zone, from the place I knew like the back of my hand, and placed me in a place I grew to love. I had to remove myself from all distractions to see Him. To find peace. To forgive. To grow. To love Him and my husband more than I ever thought possible. <br /><br />When I think of those stories that go untold and the fame I thought I wanted, I remember how a family member said the book I wrote saved their life, physically and spiritually.<br /><br />And then it is all worth it. <br /><br />Sometimes what we think we want and what we are actually here to do are entirely different. And sometimes the path takes a few twists and turns, but will arrive at the destination.<br /><br />A friend of mine sent me this prayer awhile back, it rings true every.single.day<br /><br />I'll stay where You've put me: I will, dear Lord<br />I'll bear the day's burden and heat,<br />Always trusting You fully: when sunset has come<br />I'll lay stalks of grain at Your feet.<br />And then, when my earth work is ended and done,<br />In the light of eternity's glow,<br />Life's record all closed, I surely will find<br />It was better to stay than to go;<br />I'll stay where You've put me.<br /><br />Hugs, from Texas.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05275909775932657243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785270087644423111.post-40639822988275454332013-03-21T15:47:54.965-07:002013-03-21T15:47:54.965-07:00Prayer Partner...it seems like it was 100 years ag...Prayer Partner...it seems like it was 100 years ago and yesterday all at the same time. Thank you for your encouraging words. I love reading yours as well. Praying for you today.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09908482126163009866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785270087644423111.post-33474921129261651522013-03-21T11:13:09.689-07:002013-03-21T11:13:09.689-07:00Praising God for you, my dear friend and prayer pa...Praising God for you, my dear friend and prayer partner in what seems like a lifetime ago. Thousands of miles away, with a dozen countries in between, your words touched something deep within me. Thank you for the reminder....oh, the things that I know, but I don't *know*.Trevino Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07937948329366825884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785270087644423111.post-19202872569786620712013-03-12T13:59:07.913-07:002013-03-12T13:59:07.913-07:00Thank you for your words and your prayers, Steve. ...Thank you for your words and your prayers, Steve. Thank you for reading.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09908482126163009866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785270087644423111.post-51231693680665360392013-03-11T21:44:40.138-07:002013-03-11T21:44:40.138-07:00Beautiful words sewn into beautiful thoughts weave...Beautiful words sewn into beautiful thoughts weaves into a beautiful blog. I pray for you my friend as you venture into this new season. Thank you for sharing.Stevieparhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774740885648368068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785270087644423111.post-8094082231907561632013-03-11T19:26:44.602-07:002013-03-11T19:26:44.602-07:00Jim, thank YOU for reading my words. It means a g...Jim, thank YOU for reading my words. It means a great deal to my heart. Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09908482126163009866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785270087644423111.post-13681484095187360092013-03-11T17:54:28.384-07:002013-03-11T17:54:28.384-07:00As always, very well written and obviously straigh...As always, very well written and obviously straight from the heart...He is pleased. Thank you for sharing your gift.Jim Ewingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785270087644423111.post-24222196764814458602013-02-19T14:05:26.147-08:002013-02-19T14:05:26.147-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09908482126163009866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785270087644423111.post-84787599560389409062013-02-17T20:31:57.967-08:002013-02-17T20:31:57.967-08:00Oh, me too...it wells up, doesn't it? Were yo...Oh, me too...it wells up, doesn't it? Were you in church this weekend? The Third Day brings New Life. Amen. I love you too, my friend. Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09908482126163009866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785270087644423111.post-80087267721156166292013-02-17T10:43:43.286-08:002013-02-17T10:43:43.286-08:00Oh the third day! Love that teaching, love you,
...Oh the third day! Love that teaching, love you, <br />amanda Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08850462339530162092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785270087644423111.post-56911649574527561592012-11-22T19:52:07.231-08:002012-11-22T19:52:07.231-08:00Such a wonderful post. Thank you dear friend.Such a wonderful post. Thank you dear friend.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05275909775932657243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785270087644423111.post-4950280338797072052012-11-22T10:37:39.413-08:002012-11-22T10:37:39.413-08:00Thank you for sharing your heart with us! Thank you for sharing your heart with us! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17884645011134488716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785270087644423111.post-74923672979482317872012-11-05T09:38:05.740-08:002012-11-05T09:38:05.740-08:00I highly recommend committing key verses to memory...I highly recommend committing key verses to memory so that they'll be available to you at a moment's notice. I memorized Psalm 91 so that I could pray it at troubling times, while driving or laying in bed at night.<br /><br />I also recently released an iPhone/iPad app called Lamplight to organize your Scripture cards for prayer and meditation. I'm not exaggerating when I say that it has changed my prayer life. I feel so much more purposeful and organized now when I pray!Leslie Maddoxhttp://www.lesliemaddox.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785270087644423111.post-68889022293884362722012-09-21T17:43:23.206-07:002012-09-21T17:43:23.206-07:00Thank you again Allison. I, like Megan, could hav...Thank you again Allison. I, like Megan, could have listened for hours.<br />I left yesterday deep in thought as to how I was going to change my prayer life or should I say re-engage with my prayer life. <br />Today brought day one of my 'prayer chair' time. <br />Thank you so much for who you are and taking the time to share.Laurienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785270087644423111.post-21913839933187548432012-09-21T15:33:28.453-07:002012-09-21T15:33:28.453-07:00Allison, your story touched my heart as well and I...Allison, your story touched my heart as well and I am so thankful to have heard you speak! Thank you for the resources and the courage to be a woman of faith for my home and family. Kellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785270087644423111.post-18224479520482218222012-09-20T20:34:02.369-07:002012-09-20T20:34:02.369-07:00Allison! Thank you for sharing your story today. ...Allison! Thank you for sharing your story today. I loved every word and I could have listened for hours. Your story makes a deeper prayer life seem so available and I loved how you said, Start using your heart (prayer) instead of your mouth. That definitely stuck with me. Thanks again, so thankful for you!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09325156099857038134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785270087644423111.post-29882994639226723522012-09-05T09:22:19.957-07:002012-09-05T09:22:19.957-07:00Love you, my dear friend! Thank you for your tran...Love you, my dear friend! Thank you for your transparency. You are a blessing to me!Aprilhttp://www.aprilsmithphotography.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785270087644423111.post-27558228421572751662012-09-04T20:27:11.438-07:002012-09-04T20:27:11.438-07:00Jaci,
Your comments are also so thoughtful and e...Jaci, <br /><br />Your comments are also so thoughtful and encouraging. I pray for you and sweet family as the Spirit leads. Love you all so much. Thank you for reading and thank you for your words.<br />Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09908482126163009866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785270087644423111.post-20647282963156663942012-09-04T16:36:27.563-07:002012-09-04T16:36:27.563-07:00I know exactly what you mean....there are days whe...I know exactly what you mean....there are days when I work from sunrise til sunset, telling myself that if I do it all, 'they' (the world) won't look at me with judgment and criticism for my lackluster life and my inability to save the world.<br /><br />Wowsers, we put way too much upon ourselves.<br /><br />It is by His grace that we are whole. It is through Him that we find meaning and contentment.<br /><br />Amen, my friend.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05275909775932657243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785270087644423111.post-27168323833051812192012-08-10T19:48:58.172-07:002012-08-10T19:48:58.172-07:00I am so very proud of you my Allison Marie, Your...I am so very proud of you my Allison Marie, Your love always shines so bright. The bug and the little man are so very blessed to have you for their Mommy, just as I AM SO VERY BLESSED TO HAVE YOU AS MY DAUGHTER love you always, Mommomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785270087644423111.post-51719474369724921172012-08-09T22:56:19.897-07:002012-08-09T22:56:19.897-07:00What a year it has been.....
I know the desperati...What a year it has been.....<br /><br />I know the desperation, after six months of pumping through the night, while everyone else sleeps, it has been in those hours that my prayers have crashed the gates of Heaven, and my heart has grown closer to Him.<br /><br />Those kiddos are sweeter than strawberry pie, miss you all so much.<br /><br />Take Care.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05275909775932657243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785270087644423111.post-56536834817524658762012-08-07T23:28:05.265-07:002012-08-07T23:28:05.265-07:00Warmed my heart through and through... I love you ...Warmed my heart through and through... I love you all sooo very very much! Can't wait to hear about the second first day of school but I bet it won't top the first of the first ;)Lynchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459001869422362729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785270087644423111.post-33130715019333696162012-08-07T22:58:01.852-07:002012-08-07T22:58:01.852-07:00These are the longest days, the shortest years. S...These are the longest days, the shortest years. Soak it up...;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785270087644423111.post-68647385992864320882012-08-07T21:59:55.619-07:002012-08-07T21:59:55.619-07:00What a wonderful first day of preschool that she g...What a wonderful first day of preschool that she got! I loved the art project of the hand prints and having her come up with reasons that she's wonderfully made.Nurse Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01691779217541376585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6785270087644423111.post-2104621407178702842012-08-07T21:57:52.009-07:002012-08-07T21:57:52.009-07:00LOVE this!!! Thanks for sharing the pics and the ...LOVE this!!! Thanks for sharing the pics and the story. The "other" Schraders are very excited for Bug to start preschool and can't wait to hear all about her "second" first day of preschool! <3Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672067960091409119noreply@blogger.com