God in the Wilderness
We can trust our Lord to be the God in the wilderness. Therefore, we can have hope at all times. He will work things out for our good.
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Sandra Stein is a contributing author to the devotionals Take My Heart O God (Zondervan), Heaven Calling (Zondervan), and the devotional series Love Knots: Stories of Faith, Family, and Friendships, Volumes One, Two, and Three (VineWords Publishing). She is published at Vista Magazine, Victory in Grace Magazine, and VineWords: Devotions and More. Sandra’s work-in-progress is a victim-to-victory true story titled, Emotionally Uphill.
Does God Speak to Us?
Does God speak to us? He does, but we need to be quiet enough to hear His voice. Cultivate your quiet time of prayer, and you may hear Him.
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The Penny
As I sat on a park bench, I noticed the penny on the pathway. As people hurried by, no one gave the penny a second glance. After all, it was only a penny–small and insignificant–and not worth stopping to retrieve. How Others Know Us Staring at the penny, I thought, By the world’s standards, I am not much different than the penny. To the government, I am known as a social security number. I am known by an account number … Continue reading →
God’s Rainbow
My daughter, who is a mental health counselor, came home from work and during dinner she proceeded to tell me about her day. Her youngest client was a child of four years old. Four! It broke my heart a child that young, who isn’t even in school yet, needed therapy. It devastated my mind. I felt as though I was on a spinning ride at a carnival that wouldn’t stop. …
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Consider the Poor
God blesses us when we consider the poor. There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore, I command you to be openhanded toward your fellow Israelites who are poor and needy in your land. Deuteronomy 15:11 NIV I met a friend at a restaurant for an evening get-together. We were among the few who ventured out on a chilly winter night. After ordering, we found our seats. Within minutes, the food arrived with its tantalizing aroma. Taking that … Continue reading →
Lessons from a Spider
I am not a spider lover. I don’t hate them. They do have a purpose on earth, but they invade homes, drop off ceilings, and make scary movies scarier. Walking into their webs makes me do ninja moves I didn’t know I could. Then something happened. I felt compassion for one spider. …
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Learning to Follow
Looking into those big brown eyes, I’d tell her, “If you follow me, you’ll know where I am going.” But, she would stare at me, wag her tail, and insist on leading the way…
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Espanol: Sandra Stein: Mi Adopción
Nosotros amamos a Dios porque él nos amó primero. ~1 Juan 4:19 NVI Yo crecí con una familia, pero no crecí dentro de una familia. La palabra “familia” no tenía mucho significado para mí. Sí, había un hombre, una mujer, y niños en la casa, y tal vez yo les llamaba Mama y Papa, pero nuestra familia no era lo que se suponía debía ser. En una familia debe existir amor. Yo noté desde mi niñez cómo otras familias vivían, … Continue reading →
Sandra Stein: Lessons on Rest
Rarely do we get away from them. And most times, they’re what causes us more frustration and stress than we care to admit. Yet, we keep on doing those same things, refusing to rearrange our schedules to include time for rest. …
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Sandra Stein: Embraced by “I Am”
As I looked at the building, pangs of fear washed over me. Dare I enter? “It’s a germ magnet if there ever was one,” I muttered. I had second thoughts about going in, but the nausea and pain reminded me why I had to acquiesce. …
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