You know this verse…Genesis 18:12 … So Sarah laughed to herself as she thought, “After I am worn out and my master is old, will I now have this pleasure?”
In some small way a year ago I sensed God encouraging me to go for something . Honestly – I couldn’t tell you what it was.
and you know what I did? I laughed. I’m not kidding. Really God? I’m old. I’m a housewife. a mom. no career, no college no marketable skills that I could think of
Really?
Don’t ever give up on that dream. Take it out and dust it off.
Take it out of the box that you’ve had it in and allow God to choose the direction.
God doesn’t work in boxes very well.
Let Him call out the dream that He has planted in your heart will you?
This past weekend was humbling to say the least. It began with a downpour in rush hour to get there and frankly I wanted to turn tail and run.
A few times I just wept with gratefulness
and wanted so badly to offer it all back to Him feeling so unworthy.
But knowing He desires to give us the desires of our hearts.
It is His doing.
OH – and I met a friend. Barbara! isn’t she cute as a button? She reads my crazy heart spilled out all over this place and shares her heart here too. I got to meet her in person!! It was beautiful I tell ya! hugs for coming:)
Sarah wasn’t to old for God was she? I wonder if He is searching for hearts that are at the end of themselves so that
He can fully engage them in pursuing His dreams…
getting ready to open my Etsy shop again here in a couple days with some of the things that were in my booth:)
Things went so well that Nikki and I are moving to a bigger space in April or May whenever they open the downstairs!
And yes..Nikki is redesigning the blog to be cohesive with the House of Belongings Shop…it will take a week or two to be finished.
I have been reading and re-reading Psalm 91 lately…praying it for each of you today
xoxo
tiff
Love seeing your
big smile and
Barbara has a
lovely one, too!
SO happy that
you didn't listen
to that first voice,
but took a chance
and followed your
heart's voice.
Love and hugs,
xx Suzanne
I'm so glad your praying Psalm 91- hope your loving your little books
Can't wait to see your Etsy shop – I meant to order a sign for Steve for Valentine's Day and waited too long. 30 days and counting down!!!!!!
You are just so dang adorable. So glad it went well. Can't wait for the Etsy shop!
You are just so dang adorable. So glad it went well. Can't wait for the Etsy shop!
love that you met a blog friend….hope it happens for us one day!!!
God doesn't live in a box very well….thank God he gives us the desires of our hearts when we don't feel worthy or able. He is.
Love what he is doing in your heart….I see confidence BUSTING out of you, slowly but surely.
love to you!
Oh sweet friend! I love all of this…and the coming together of much in these days:} As for dreams, I had a pour out my dreams to the Lord and allow Him to revive even as I give back. Learning always the amazing truth that I am living so many of my dreams:} With hugs & love, abby:}
Yay for God dreams!! He sure does dream big and beautiful, doesn't He?
So happy to hear and see these awesome God dreams in your life!
Lovely new look…of course I love the grey. So happy for you. The reference to Sarah here will remain within me…you just wrote it on my heart! Such encouragment. thank you Tiff. ox
Don't forget Jeremiah 29: 11-13. Print it out and keep it close to you.
THEN, when you are feeling "UNWORTHY"…………(how I detest that word)…….you will read this passage, shake your pretty little head, and know that everything will be all right.
Don't make me come up there!!!!!! 
The girls and I are talking about me coming to KC!!!!! I know how to find you now. LOL.
So happy for you! I'm still praying that with God's help I figure out my dream.
amen and AMEN!!!
I love what you said about letting God call the dream out that He's planted in your heart. I feel like His word to me this year has been DREAM. That's so entirely new for me, but I'm going with it!
xo,
Linsey
I am just now going back and reading some blogs that I hadn't had time to get too. I opened this up and was SO SURPRISED! I saw me looking back at me. While I have been called Barbara several times, my given name is actually Beverly.
That's ok though, I answer to anything. 
Do you realize that most people look at you and would never, ever think you stuggle. You are living out your dreams (which takes courage), you create beautiful things (which is using your God given talent), you're beautiful and fun and precious (which is just you being you). I could be intimidated by you if I didn't know your heart. You (and I) are human and sometimes life is challenging.
Thank you for your transparency in your blog. I always get something out of it. It always seems to be just what I am needing at the time.
Still giggling at Barbara, that is so funny. I'll tell you a story next time I see you about the Barbara we knew.
Can't wait to see all the new stuff in March.
Blessings sweet girl,
Beverly Nobrega