A Path of Blessed Breadcrumbs
Have you found your miracle, yet? Just take a look and listen around. Sometimes you'll need a magnifying glass while other times the faithful fluke falls from the sky and hits you in the face.
I collect awe-inspiring experiences in a jar--by writing about them! When my dad called from Heaven a month after he died, I freaked--mostly in a good way. I knew it was too remarkable not to share. Thank you, Jesus, for patching him through!
And that is how The Pearly Gates Phone Company burst forth. It's comprised of other mini-miracles--33 crazy coincidences, just- in- time rescues and answered prayers, a precious unrequited crush, dream messages, forever and furever love, loss, and laughable moments. Open to signs, I believe if we keep our senses alert, God grants us clues. They might not be as dramatic as a lightning bolt, but isn't it the little things that have the greatest impact?
The same is true for opportunities. Want to accomplish a life-long dream, travel, or dabble in a new career? Look for keys that open doors. It could be anything from an obvious offer to getting your pinky toe in the door, but take it!
Pounce on stepping stones. Leap at chances!
I always mused about being a wedding photographer. So when my brother got married in 1996, as the family shutterbug fanatic, I professionally presented myself and voila--I was the lovebirds' official memento maker. I borrowed a great book from the library and did the same when photo ops came my way after my friend, Lynn, asked me to shoot her son's wedding and later, her niece's Bat Mitzvah!
I meandered the same library when I lost a dental job in 2004 and found a rogue UConn pharmacy tech pamphlet splayed on top of a cabinet. It lead me to 12-week class and new career--one in which I've returned to last summer.
Embrace serendipity! It's how my middle-aged cousin and I met our long-time teen idol, Donny Osmond, after-hours in Worcester 2016! Well, us and about a dozen other grown groupies. Swooning, I went in for a hug, surprising myself. He held on just as tight. Giddy, suddenly I was thirteen again! This remarkable moment wouldn't have happened if a set of small venue/early evening conditions hadn't aligned perfectly and I'm grateful God gave me the gumption to carry out the idea the clues dangled.
I always wanted a degree for a personal achievement, so after reluctantly relocating to another state for my husband's job, the close proximity of a community college was the needed nudge, even though I dreaded taking math again! But guess what? I survived and did well, graduating last May with a liberal arts degree in professional writing. If I hadn't left my comfort zone, I probably wouldn't have noticed the blessings awaiting discovery.
Last year, I also set up my own little whirlwind book tour! The courageous plunge of asking led to a Barnes and Noble book signing, and then another! Luckily, the store in my area loves supporting local authors! Who would've thunk it? And thanks to a barber friend, her spying paid off alerting me to other events at libraries, a craft shop, and town festivals, while I kept my peepers peeled and jumped on a post about a weekly farmers market and a fun, fall pumpkin festival! 2019 was quite the year for my author life and I'm extremely thankful!
Another miracle in itself occurred when my "winning ticket" of all writing dreams was finally drawn--getting into Guideposts Magazine! My hummingbird happenstance appears in the June/July 2019 issue! After twenty years of cranking out and submitting spiritual nonfiction to no avail and plenty of rejection letters, the timing was all in God's hands!
I uploaded the story--and many others--three years prior so I wasn't even trying when the editor called! I had already included it in my book. The surreal reality of a lifelong dream coming true still has me pinching myself and giving thanks to the Lord!
If you have the magazine or go to Guideposts.org, you can find the version, "Faith with Feathers" in the "What Prayer Can Do" section online under May 2019.
With God's help, we can make life successes happen, big or small. Just like His miracles. Have you had any lately?
I collect awe-inspiring experiences in a jar--by writing about them! When my dad called from Heaven a month after he died, I freaked--mostly in a good way. I knew it was too remarkable not to share. Thank you, Jesus, for patching him through!
And that is how The Pearly Gates Phone Company burst forth. It's comprised of other mini-miracles--33 crazy coincidences, just- in- time rescues and answered prayers, a precious unrequited crush, dream messages, forever and furever love, loss, and laughable moments. Open to signs, I believe if we keep our senses alert, God grants us clues. They might not be as dramatic as a lightning bolt, but isn't it the little things that have the greatest impact?
The same is true for opportunities. Want to accomplish a life-long dream, travel, or dabble in a new career? Look for keys that open doors. It could be anything from an obvious offer to getting your pinky toe in the door, but take it!
Pounce on stepping stones. Leap at chances!
I always mused about being a wedding photographer. So when my brother got married in 1996, as the family shutterbug fanatic, I professionally presented myself and voila--I was the lovebirds' official memento maker. I borrowed a great book from the library and did the same when photo ops came my way after my friend, Lynn, asked me to shoot her son's wedding and later, her niece's Bat Mitzvah!
I meandered the same library when I lost a dental job in 2004 and found a rogue UConn pharmacy tech pamphlet splayed on top of a cabinet. It lead me to 12-week class and new career--one in which I've returned to last summer.
Embrace serendipity! It's how my middle-aged cousin and I met our long-time teen idol, Donny Osmond, after-hours in Worcester 2016! Well, us and about a dozen other grown groupies. Swooning, I went in for a hug, surprising myself. He held on just as tight. Giddy, suddenly I was thirteen again! This remarkable moment wouldn't have happened if a set of small venue/early evening conditions hadn't aligned perfectly and I'm grateful God gave me the gumption to carry out the idea the clues dangled.
I always wanted a degree for a personal achievement, so after reluctantly relocating to another state for my husband's job, the close proximity of a community college was the needed nudge, even though I dreaded taking math again! But guess what? I survived and did well, graduating last May with a liberal arts degree in professional writing. If I hadn't left my comfort zone, I probably wouldn't have noticed the blessings awaiting discovery.
Last year, I also set up my own little whirlwind book tour! The courageous plunge of asking led to a Barnes and Noble book signing, and then another! Luckily, the store in my area loves supporting local authors! Who would've thunk it? And thanks to a barber friend, her spying paid off alerting me to other events at libraries, a craft shop, and town festivals, while I kept my peepers peeled and jumped on a post about a weekly farmers market and a fun, fall pumpkin festival! 2019 was quite the year for my author life and I'm extremely thankful!
Another miracle in itself occurred when my "winning ticket" of all writing dreams was finally drawn--getting into Guideposts Magazine! My hummingbird happenstance appears in the June/July 2019 issue! After twenty years of cranking out and submitting spiritual nonfiction to no avail and plenty of rejection letters, the timing was all in God's hands!
I uploaded the story--and many others--three years prior so I wasn't even trying when the editor called! I had already included it in my book. The surreal reality of a lifelong dream coming true still has me pinching myself and giving thanks to the Lord!
If you have the magazine or go to Guideposts.org, you can find the version, "Faith with Feathers" in the "What Prayer Can Do" section online under May 2019.
With God's help, we can make life successes happen, big or small. Just like His miracles. Have you had any lately?
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