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Maria Fonseca June’s Guest Blogger Author of Alone But Not Alone I know!! That’s not my face!! It’s the beautiful face of my friend Maria! I’m starting a new monthly guest blog feature where I invite friends to share their memorial stones. This month I am proud to introduce to some and present to others, one of my double digit friends; you know, at least a decade of friendship. ☺️ Maria Fonseca is the founder of BENEATH THE SCARS MINISTRIES, is an abuse survivor and author of the book Alone…

Brenda Savanhu Author of Memorial Stones Two are Better Two are better than one because they have a good reward for their efforts. For if either falls, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to lift him up. Also, if two lie down together, they can keep warm; but how can one person alone keep warm? And if someone overpowers one person, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not easily broken. – Ecclesiastes 4:9–12 CSB Last Friday night, I was minding…

Brenda Savanhu Author of Memorial Stones Don’t Worry For the last few weeks, I’ve been starting my day by praying the following scripture, “Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 4: 6-7 CSB It has been a great way to start the day as it orients me to start with thanksgiving and to present…

Brenda Savanhu Author of Memorial Stones Here I am. Send me. In 2015, I prayed the words of the prophet Isaiah as he responded to the Lord’s question, “…Who will I send? Who will go for us?…” – Isaiah 6:8 My prayer was about a restlessness I in my spirit. I felt like my time was ending where I was. I was eager to move on, and so I too said, “Here I am. Send me.” Those 5 words are probably the most dangerous words I have ever prayed in my life. I did not understand the serious implications…

Brenda Savanhu Author of Memorial Stones Mercy I thought I didn’t need God’s mercy. Let me explain. I thought because I was saved, sanctified and covered by the blood of Jesus, I did not need daily mercy. I thought because I had asked Jesus into my heart, I did not need mercy. I would hear in church, “His mercies are new every morning.” I would even pray it. But I didn’t think it applied to me. Why would I need His mercies when I’m already saved? One day, I heard a pastor praying for God’s…

Brenda Savanhu Author of Memorial Stones In Remembrance Hi friends, I won’t take up much of your time today. I pray you have a restful Memorial Day weekend with family and friends. Maybe take a moment to go on a prayer walk as I did below. Until next week … Miracles + Blessings! Brenda Leave an Amazon Review Amazon Reader Review If you have bought Memorial Stones, what do you think so far? I’d love it if you could leave me an honest review on Amazon! Reviews are incredibly helpful in…

Brenda Savanhu Author of Memorial Stones Forgiveness “Who else do I need to forgive?” I asked the Lord on Saturday afternoon. A podcast I was listening to inspired the question. I leafed through a Rolodex in my mind of people I’d held in unforgiveness. As I flipped through each one, I heard, “nope, nope, nope”…finally we got to the end and no one popped up. Yet, I still felt like there was someone I needed to forgive. Am I perfect? Absolutely not, but getting to the end of the Rolodex present…

Brenda Savanhu Author of Memorial Stones Washed By The Word I woke up on Wednesday with an undercurrent of anxiety again. Yep, again! I had to rush off to an appointment early, but I got out just in time to log into the last half hour 4word’s Wednesday’s bible. And boy, did I need that session! My friend, who was leading, exhorted us with the following Psalm, Psalm 121 “The Lord Our Protector A song of ascents. 1 I lift my eyes toward the mountains.Where will my help come from?2 My help comes…