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Still Saturday

January 28, 2012 By Sandra Heska King

Be.

Still.

Know.

I Am.

God.

~Psalm 46:10

Taking a break from words on Saturdays.

Just to be still and know.

I’d love for you to join me. Just link to a photo in a comment below that caused to you breathe deeply or gasp in wonder. A slice of time when you saw Him. I’ll try to–I mean, I will–figure out Mr. Linky for next week. And maybe a graphic thingie.

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  1. Megan Willome says

    January 28, 2012 at 9:55 am

    Tomorrow, I’m going away with my husband for a week. I plan to live Psalm 46:10.

    • Sandra says

      January 28, 2012 at 12:21 pm

      I will be praying for you this week, Megan, as you live this out. Enjoy the rest. And know He loves you bunches. And I do, too.

  2. Carol J. Garvin says

    January 28, 2012 at 5:29 pm

    Many of your photos are God gifts to me, Sandra. And also Susan Etole’s. The message in a post of hers a couple weeks ago, along with its accompanying photos, hit home: http://bit.ly/wDt8Ic

    • Sandra says

      January 28, 2012 at 10:56 pm

      Susan has a beautiful way with the blending of words and photos. Love her place.

      And thanks, Carol. 🙂

  3. Lyla Lindquist says

    January 28, 2012 at 7:02 pm

    I think about all the time I’ve spent trying to get comfortable with the noise. When he’s pointed toward the quiet all the time.

    Joining you here with my Preparation Day for the week. (It has words, but not mine. Does that count? 😉

    http://adifferentstory.net/2012/01/28/preparation-day-55/

    • Sandra says

      January 28, 2012 at 10:57 pm

      Yay. Yes, it counts! Definitely.

  4. diana says

    January 29, 2012 at 1:19 am

    I’m going to try and do this weekly with you and Deidra. Here’s a first shot: http://drgtjustwondering.blogspot.com/2012/01/light-of-lords-face-still-saturday.html

    • Sandra says

      January 29, 2012 at 4:48 pm

      Yay again!

  5. Deidra says

    January 29, 2012 at 2:15 pm

    I followed Diana over here. Hope it’s okay to link my Sunday link to you:

    http://www.jumptandem.net/2012/01/sunday_28.html

    • Sandra says

      January 29, 2012 at 4:48 pm

      Absitively!

  6. Gayle says

    January 29, 2012 at 4:27 pm

    Oh love this. Love your spirit, love the words. I’m so glad you stopped by Behind the Gate and I found you.
    Blessings,
    Gayle

  7. Patricia says

    January 29, 2012 at 6:06 pm

    Hi Sandy,
    Glad to join you here. I am so proud of my friend Valerie Hoffman… professional photographer, wonderful woman of God, creative soul and God glorifier. =)
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/vahoffman22/6778884521/in/photostream/?reg=1&src=comment

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