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Packing for Magnolia Bend
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Hey there, Reader, I’m packing my bag for Magnolia Bend today. 🧳 Lora’s regional baking competition is coming up, and I can hardly tell you how proud I am of her. There’s something beautiful about watching someone you love finally let themselves dream bigger and take that brave next step… even with their hands shaking a bit. I’ve watched Lora pour love into every cookie for years. And now here she is, walking through a door God is opening right into the regional Crazy Cookie Contest! 🎉 It reminded me of this verse: “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine…” — Ephesians 3:20 I’m reminded how God is not limited by what we can picture. He can open dreams and doors we didn’t even know were there. He can place courage in our hands when we thought all we had was flour and a mixing bowl. And He can do more with one faithful step than we could ever do with all our careful planning. So yep, today, I’m packing for Magnolia Bend with a full heart. ❤️ Proud of Lora. Grateful for friendship. And reminded that God loves giving us the desires of our hearts. So grateful to be on this journey with you, dear one. Hey friends, it’s Melissa Alyse. Each month, Glory shares a note from Willow Creek to encourage us along the journey. If you’d like a little more Glory in your life, I highly recommend A Place to Belong. grace + hugs, P.S. Would you like to go to Lora's competition? It’s coming June 6th! 🎉 |
Melissa Alyse, Author
Looking for your next Christian fiction book? Get weekly notes from the author, plus sneak peeks of each month’s new release and cozy extras too.
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