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Unexpected Smiles

Somewhere between the clothesline, the boy and his dog, and remembering my grandson with ice cream on his sweet face, a smile spreads across my face. The weight I have carried, the noise and unrest in the world, loosens. Calm settles. “And the peace of God, …

Anchored in Grace

"A heart renewed by God’s mercy is a heart ready to extend grace to the world." Sandi Anchored in Grace. Excerpt from Anchored, a 7-part Bible study available on Amazon June 2026. Each morning, before my day of writing begins, I sit at my desk and look up at the row...

The Lollipop Tree — An Easy to Make Woodcraft Tutorial

Learn how to make a charming Lollipop Tree! Our Lollipop Tree which has become a family tradition at Christmastime with our kids and now our grands. Tutorial includes step by step instructions plus photos …

Thanksgiving Memories

An old magazine clipping brought back memories of my mama and Thanksgiving, especially her Carrot Cake …

I Am a Survivor

Let us live with intentional gratitude, seeing God’s fingerprints in both the broken and the beautiful. The story is not over—the bloom still unfolds.

Frogs, Crickets, and God’s Faithfulness

It is peace I find at the end of the day that draws me to my back porch, …
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