And When You Are Here You Are Not Alone

by | Apr 11, 2013 | Uncategorized | 15 comments

What can I tell you about the girls I hang out with beginning on Thursday night?  Then in the wee hours of Friday morning we all share mad writing skills.

 

I can tell you that we write Life.  We write encouragement.  We give sisterhood to so many who are lonely, and in need of friends, community, and endless joke about chocolate and ice cream.  Oh, how I love these girls.

 

They give breath to this desert dweller.

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_MG_4088We all have seasons of the desert.  Times of begin called to a lonely place with the Lord and only the Lord.  And, here in this desert he whispers my name in the cool of the day, “I am here, please linger with me a little longer.”

 

I am not the only desert dweller here, there are others.  I read the stories of their heart with fingers bare in the hot sand.  Telling about the oasis of His love, in the dry and difficult places.

 

This Five Minute Friday and (in)courage group, I love so much.  I hold you in my heart as sisters.  That you would find in me a friend is a cool breeze in this hot land.

 

Thank you for always being here!  Thank you for always standing at the door, rejoicing when I enter our online party.  Calling my name as I sign on, as if I were the one you had be waiting for all along!  I hope you see my effort of showing you the same love in return.

It is Five Minute Friday, Typing for Five minutes with no regard for errors!  Joy!

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Diane W. Bailey

Diane W. Bailey is the founder of The Consilium – an online community of wisdom and purpose for women over 45 years of age. She is a published author. Her books include String of Pearls – From Tears to Treasure, and 30 Days To A Better Stepfamily. She creates her own line of precious metals bracelets. Diane lives in the Deep South with her husband Doc. Together they have created a stepfamily, each having two stepchildren and two birth children, and share three grandchildren, one black lab named Charlie and one long haired tabby cat named Lil Girl. Diane’s passion is to encourage women to be all God has created them to be by pressing past fear and daring to live life as an adventure. Some of her life adventures include traveling to Israel, speaking, entrepreneurship and backyard farming with Doc. She loves Gumbo, fried shrimp and seeing all sunsets across water.
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15 Comments

  1. Fiona
    Fiona on April 11, 2013 at 11:54 pm

    I know what you mean about such a lovely community – what a blessing to be a part of it!!
    And what a gorgeous blog you have and such good and honest words of encouragement and ‘knowing’ you have. Thank you for sharing and for writing.

    • Diane W. Bailey
      Diane W. Bailey on April 11, 2013 at 11:56 pm

      Yes, Fiona, they are wonderful!

  2. ~Karrilee~
    ~Karrilee~ on April 12, 2013 at 12:39 am

    Oh I so agree… FMF and the crazy amazing community Lisa-Jo has gathered is like water to this desert dweller too!

    • Diane W. Bailey
      Diane W. Bailey on April 12, 2013 at 7:01 pm

      Welcome to my site, Karrilee! Take your shoes off and get comfortable!

  3. Wendy
    Wendy on April 12, 2013 at 1:04 am

    Oh how I love your heart, friend. So blessed by the gift of your words tonight. A reminder that we are the cool breeze for each other in those desert moments. Blessings and much love.

    • Diane W. Bailey
      Diane W. Bailey on April 12, 2013 at 7:01 pm

      Wendy you bless me as well. You Joy shines through the internet!

  4. denise
    denise on April 12, 2013 at 1:40 am

    Thanks for touching my heart.

    • Diane W. Bailey
      Diane W. Bailey on April 12, 2013 at 7:02 pm

      You are a treasure, Denise!

  5. Barbie
    Barbie on April 12, 2013 at 1:44 am

    Diane, so thankful to have met you tonight at the FMF Party! I know that I am going to just love reading your blog. I love the community I’ve found through blogging, especially my treasured FMF sisters. Blessings!

    • Diane W. Bailey
      Diane W. Bailey on April 12, 2013 at 7:03 pm

      Great to meet you, Barbie and Thank you for stopping by! I am so glad I know about FMF on Thursday night! It is now on the calendar!

  6. Caryn
    Caryn on April 12, 2013 at 9:43 am

    Beautifully expressed Diane. I am not only drawn in by your words, but also by your gorgeous, vivid pictures.
    Thank you for sharing your heart with “us”, the reader.

    • Diane W. Bailey
      Diane W. Bailey on April 12, 2013 at 7:04 pm

      Thank you Sweet Caryn!

  7. Amy P Boyd
    Amy P Boyd on April 12, 2013 at 8:33 pm

    I,too have learned to love the FMF community of sisters. Your words expressed our need for one another in such a beautiful way. Thanks for sharing words and life with us.

    • Diane W. Bailey
      Diane W. Bailey on April 14, 2013 at 10:56 am

      Thank you for stopping by and visiting today, Amy Boyd. Your words of sisterhood, call to all of our hearts.

  8. Michele-Lyn
    Michele-Lyn on April 14, 2013 at 8:54 pm

    I love this, and I love seeing in the comments you and Barbie meeting. You’re so similar in your heart for God and His people. Beautiful souls. <3

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