Reset. Renew. Revive!

Hello, my loyal readers! As I am writing you this blog, I will be completing the audiobook in English, and the written book in Spanish and Portuguese. God reminded me of the journey I have had since 2015 with all the circumstances and situations faced along the way. Since this is my birthday month, He asked me, “What did I learned from all of that?”

The first thing I can tell you is that I had to go back to my roots. My origin of not only my background of where I was born, or how I was born, but what purpose was I born. What is the imprint I was going to leave on every person who got to know me? Yet, the answer was not externally discovered but internally sought out as a precious hidden treasure worth looking for.

What did I discover? I discovered that who I thought I was in my identity was a lie. I had to throw those lies from my mind and heart to set new truths to be my light for my new life I was embarking in. As I reset new ideologies, I began to have hope of a better future. So instead of regretting the past, I was looking forward to new adventures and possibilities in front of me.

Secondly, I renew all my hopes and dreams I tucked away in my subconscious to a vision board that I look at every single day. I strive to make them a reality with strategic planning with dates. I meet new people that I truly want to have a deeper connection with. With this, my mind is productive, my heart is with great hope, and I smile from ear to ear joyfully!

Finally, I make a conscientious effort to only do things and activities that will enrich, enhance, and refresh my life to the max. I only want to do what brings joy, love, and peace in my life. This is my advice to you, my friends. Make sure when you say yes to anything that the results will bring these valuable commodities in your environment. Hugs and kisses to you!!!

“Finally, believers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable and worthy of respect, whatever is right and confirmed by God’s word, whatever is pure and wholesome, whatever is lovely and brings peace, whatever is admirable and of good repute; if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think continually on these things (center your mind on them, and implant them in your heart).” Philippians 4:8

Peace, Love, and Joy!

Sandra Ivette Miranda

What Is The Most Precious Gift?

Hello my loyal readers! The month of May is very special for me because it is the month that my mother had me to this one who writes to you today. Not for the simple reason that a girl is born into this world. It's because she didn't have to let me be born. The decision was hers whether I was born or not.

Why do I say this? It is because I was the product of a rape committed against her. Why have such a terrible reminder like that? Truth? As far as society was concerned, she was within her human right to get rid of "this thing" that was inside her.

Yet, she knew that what was inside her was a creature that was forming every day. At six weeks of fertilization, the little arms and legs are developing. The heart begins to beat, and the little eyes are being created.

For me, my mother gave me the most precious gift anyone could give me. Life! She knew that God gave life and that I had a plan here on earth. She would love me and teach me the good I needed to learn.

For this on this day I want to thank my mother María Luisa Lozada for loving me so much. That, although she was confronted with one of the most difficult decisions a woman can have in her life, she decided to have me.

"For you formed my innermost parts; you made me in my mother's womb. I praise you; for formidable, wonderful are your works; I am amazed, and my soul knows it very well. My body was not concealed from you, well that in the occult I was formed, and woven into the depths of the earth. My embryo saw your eyes and in your book were written all those things." Psalm 139:13-16

Peace, Love, and Joy!

Sandra Ivette Miranda

Life’s Five Greatest Questions

Hello, my faithful readers! Today, I will be asking you five important questions that I was able to ponder myself as I was reading the book, “The Purpose Driven Life” by Rick Warren. It will take time to answer them truly and honestly according to your state of being.

It is not to have a quick answer and then move on like nothing happened. To get real results, it is critical to deeply meditate, frankly evaluate, and take positive actions. You will have a greater effect on your personal life. I know I did! So, with that said, let’s get to the heart of it!

1. What will be the center of your life? “You can have a career, family, money, sports or hobby, or many other activities. However, none is strong enough to hold you together when life begins to break you apart. You need an unshakeable center. Let God be your center. When God’s at the center of your life, you worship. When he is not, you worry.” Rick Warren

2. What will be the character of your life? Character is who you are than what you do. Make a list of the character qualities you want to work on and develop in your life.

3. What will be the contribution to your life? This is about making a difference in the place you are serving. When you serve, you are meeting the needs of people and creating an overflow of gratefulness to God.

4. What will be the communication of your life? Your life’s purpose statement is to share with others. Life lessons that will provide hope for others to be able to apply in their own lives.

5. What will be the community of your life? We have been wired to be relational and it is important to connect with others. Finding the community in which to be part of and get involved will bring joy.

“For David, … served the purpose of God in his own generation.” Acts 13:26

Peace, Love, and Joy!

Sandra Ivette Miranda