I love reading other people’s God stories!   I always glean so much wisdom from seeing how God authors and orchestrates every little detail of our lives.  (He writes much better endings that I do!).  Here are some gems — 10 things I have learned this week in no particular order:

1.  Sometimes, it is wise to say “No” — Jesus said so!  (I love how Cheri explains it here at Anchoring Hearts in Hope.)

2.  Rebekah from A Soft Gentle Voice shares 12 things with her daughter on the eve of her 12th birthday.  I am a lot older than 12, but I appreciated her wisdom.

3.  When you let go, experiencing “uncomplicated joy” is possible.  (Sarah Bessey lets us in on the sweetest mommy moment.)

4.  God sets us from “the pressure to pretend” we are perfect.  (Angela tells it like it is in this post at Good Morning Girls.)

5.  I adore these Time-Tested Beauty Tips shared by Darlene for The Better Mom.

6.  Have you ever stared at the cursor on your computer with not a thing to say?  Deidra has.  I love her sage advice shared over at (in) courage.

7.  I need to tell my mom that she is beautiful as much as possible.  (This post by Tracy for Finding Heaven Today made me cry the ugly cry.)

8.  Do you know Emily Wierenga’s blog?  She is an amazing writer with an incredible story.  I loved this quote from her post on Thursday:

“Our stories should not be pedestals.

They should not be podiums.

They should be parables–carefully worded attempts

to illustrate truths of the kingdom,

on behalf of a world that longs to find Jesus

and to find him, fully.”

9.  I love this honest, witty post on praying with less words and more power.  Nancy is one of my favorite bloggers.

10.  Favorite tweet of the week:

If God is powerful enough to get you to heaven, then He is powerful enough to sustain you on earth. Trust Him. He is your peace.

— Tony Evans (@drtonyevans) April 17, 2013

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Q4U:  What did you learn this week?

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