Showing posts with label Obstacles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Obstacles. Show all posts

Friday, January 18, 2013

My Storykeeper Odyssey, Vol 1: An Introduction


As you know, I’ve dedicated 2013 to writing all of my memories and my life story. I want to get all of my memories down on the page. I want to leave my trace on this world. I want my life to be remembered—as a life dedicated to journaling—and encouraging others to do the same. It is important to me.
I have decided to start over with the writing of my memoir. Earlier this week I made this decision and I am glad to have made it because it’s already taken on a life of its own. The title of my memoir is:
THE STORYKEEPER ODYSSEY, VOL. 1
It’s my story about my writing and journalkeeping.
I have lived—and God has me here, at this time, for a purpose. It is my life story and is my life’s purpose. God wants me to journal first, teach others to journal second, and write my life story third. Every day has a reason and an opportunity for me to live my God-given destiny. I can live a life fulfilled or one that is not. This is the how I will bring God maximum glory (and I will bear much fruit).
I will share some of the memoir here on this blog. But, some is far too personal, so I am going to share it in book format in its unedited, rough draft version at my store on Smashwords. So, check it out next week.

WHY SHOULD YOU READ MY MEMOIR?
Do you like to hear other people’s stories?
Do you want to get the most from and your of your life story?
Have you ever had a dream?
Do you want to know and live your life’s purpose—your big dream?
Have you had obstacles get in the way of you living your big dream and your life’s purpose?
Do you journal?
Do you want to write a book?
If you answered “yes” to any of the previous questions, this memoir, blog post series, and book are for you.

WHAT IS MY MEMOIR ABOUT EXACTLY?
It’s my journaling about my life as a writer and as a journalkeeper. It’s the story of my odyssey as I journal and write, and all of the obstacles that have tried to hinder me from doing either. It’s my story of how I’ve overcome. 

~ Stacy Duplease
Journalkeeper & Memoir Writer

Friday, December 16, 2011

Prayer Warrior Beware: Obstacles, Prayer-Giveuppers, and Prayer-Nevergiveuppers

It never fails.

Why, of course, this happens! Sigh.

The moment you make the commitment to the Lord to drastically change your prayer life, you will be hit with obstacles. It never fails. Some are self-inflicted (by accident or intentional). Some of them are just life. Things happen. Some are caused by the enemy. And others are test from God to see if we are going to be faithful. But, the cause of the obstacles does not matter at all. (Re-read the previous sentence as many times as necessary until it sinks in and becomes truth in your heart and mind.) 

Instead, what matters is what you do with those obstacles.

Are you going to get upset with God--or just upset in general? 

Or are you going to dig in an pray even harder, far longer, and grow determined in prayer? That is the question. This is what sets apart the prayer-giveuppers and the prayer-nevergiveuppers.

Be a prayer warrior! Dig in. Never give-up. Never. There are souls at stake.

Stacy Duplease
Prayer Warrior and Faithful Writer
USAGC 2026

(Photo from Microsoft Clipart)

Prayer Warrior Beware: Obstacles, Prayer-Giveuppers, and Prayer-Nevergiveuppers

It never fails.

Why, of course, this happens! Sigh.

The moment you make the commitment to the Lord to drastically change your prayer life, you will be hit with obstacles. It never fails. Some are self-inflicted (by accident or intentional). Some of them are just life. Things happen. Some are caused by the enemy. And others are test from God to see if we are going to be faithful. But, the cause of the obstacles does not matter at all. (Re-read the previous sentence as many times as necessary until it sinks in and becomes truth in your heart and mind.) 

Instead, what matters is what you do with those obstacles.

Are you going to get upset with God--or just upset in general? 

Or are you going to dig in an pray even harder, far longer, and grow determined in prayer? That is the question. This is what sets apart the prayer-giveuppers and the prayer-nevergiveuppers.

Be a prayer warrior! Dig in. Never give-up. Never. There are souls at stake.