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By: Marla Taviano | Christian author and speaker » Blog Archive » no writing left behind

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:01:04 +0000

[...] pleasantly surprised by what I discover. Something I wrote in 1999 that fits perfectly with a talk I’m giving in 2010. Something I recorded in 2002 that I can slip neatly into my current book [...]

By: Sarah Montanye

Sarah Montanye — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:34:40 +0000

Where are you going in NJ for the conference? Funny that you’ll be in New Jersey and I’ll be in Ohio

By: gretchen

gretchen — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:07:13 +0000

Yeah…I’m sure I’ll be purchasing it sometime soon. Every time I think I’ve conquered this, another layer of the onion peels away. At least that’s progress.

By: Georgia Jan

Georgia Jan — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:33:25 +0000

I am loving your blog my friend. I had to have a “repeat mammogram” this week and I got the good news today that all is well – but it sort of set me back a bit – fear and insecurity tried to raise their ugly heads – but God’s Word and His peace prevailed.

I so wish I could send you a picture of my giraffes that have intertwined necks. I bought it in South Africa this past August while there on a mission trip that rocked my world. The giraffes were my favorite too – we saw them in the WILD and I was ecstatic!

Take care – be blessed. I’m speaking at a ladies event this weekend myself and I will pray for your retreat as you share with the ladies. I am sharing with them on REST and priorities.

GA Jan

By: Bethany

Bethany — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:07:37 +0000

Marla, I struggle with the comparison thing constantly. I’m praying for you this weekend. Hope you and God have a fab weekend. Bethany

By: Jonna

Jonna — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:44:25 +0000

I struggle with this topic frequently and finding myself a bit outta sorts with my new business… I am doing well, but keep getting that whisper that it isn’t good enough and I am not good enough…I’m too big and who wants to listen to me anyway….? Well, guess what?! I’m not going to claim that! I am claiming that I am doing the work of God as an educator! I will be successful, because this is what God has put on my heart to do…it can only be blessed! Shut up Satan!!!

By: Denise

Denise — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:04:54 +0000

First of all, I knew you WOULD LOVE my post I did. It’s so funny, the song is OBVIOUSLY not talking about God, but holy cow, it just hit me. I mean, seriously…it describes how I live my life for sure. I hope that it works well this weekend for you! Feel free to share my blog if you want to and if not, no biggie, figured I’d let you know you’re allowed to use my name and stuff…

By: Marla Taviano

Marla Taviano — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:17:21 +0000

Great object lesson, Deanna! And awesome posts, Michelle and Denise!

Thanks for the help and encouragement, friends!

By: Denise

Denise — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:45:07 +0000

Um only daily. I live my life in insecurity…seriously. I hate my body and I am constantly insecure. I think that’s one reason satan is so darn good at making my compare myself to others..All. The. Time.

Grrrr!

Have a safe trip! P.S. Check out my blog I’m about to write, I think you will appreciate it!

By: deanna

deanna — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:15:46 +0000

I would love to hear/read your talks on these three sessions. About 5 years ago I chaperoned at a church camp for young kids. One night, one of the teenage camp counselors lead the chaperones in Bible study. I remember sitting there and as she began to speak, I felt like she had jabbed me right in the gut. She took a hammer and a pencil and asked for volunteers to have someone measure the length and width of the room we were in. Of course we all looked at her like she was crazy. Then she proceeded to tell us that it would be very difficult to measure a room with a hammer and a pencil…neither tool is made for measuring. Its the same way with our lives. We can’t “measure” our life based on someone else’s life….there’s no comparison.
It was a valuable lesson that I will never forget.