Author Archives: Amy Jane Sandberg

You’r Never Alone

ღ♥ღ Ladies/ Men there is one Person who Loves you unconditionally and will never leave you no matter what, He is always with you, and only a call away.

His name is Jesus Christ!! ღ♥ღ

You are never alone, He is always with you through all you suffer and enjoy!! The man / Woman, God gives us a mate to share out physical, emotional connection on earth. to fill that lonely vibe. But Jesus can reach the depths of your heart that no one else can… No matter how wonderful the love you have with your “special someone” Is. With Jesus in your Conner that love you have if you have it is amplified.. If you don’t have it yet, don’t give up it will come in due time. Let Jesus love you while you wait..

Your never alone, unless you  wanna be. I know it feels like the loneliness is to much at times and you may not be able to survive the pain… Been there  done that… But God’s Abundant love filled holes in my heart I never knew I had.

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:or every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. ~Mathew 7:7-8

Don’t value your worth on if you have someone special or not. Because you are special, a real gift, a Joy!!  No one is perfect, so don’t call yourself a loser or other names.

“For all have fallen short of the Glory of God.” Romans 3:23

 God does not make mistakes!  He made you.

Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; and before you came forth out of the womb I sanctified you, and I ordained you a prophet unto the nations. ~Jeremiah 1:5

He loves you and if you let Him, He has a plan for you. One with Love and all things Good.. Even in the mist of your worst times. God is by your side ready to lift you up, to carry your burdens, and to give you  what you need. Just ask!!

The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with loving kindness have I drawn thee. ~Jeremiah 31:3

But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, 6 whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life. ~Titus 3:4-7

♥ Amy Jane ♥

Happy Mother’s day – Father’s Day – Respect and Thanks

To all you Mom’s Dad’s, soon to be and Want to be Parent’s out there! Happy Mother’s& Father’s day!!! (Now we know your secret, Your Super!)

This Weekend and Until Father’s Day  is special,  because of our wonderful Mothers who gave birth to us, Dad’s who have raised us:  -and- or- to the Parent who was placed in your life to look after you!  It is important we take the time and look back at to see all they did for you, and appreciate them, along with their effort; Even if you do not understand their actions.

The Bible (which I see as truth and my guide)  calls for us as Children to respect them. Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.Ephesians 6:1 KJV Don’t stop reading because I have bible verses , It is important no matter who you are or what religion/ Faith  you are to obey and respect your parents..  But it is a pleasure to appreciate and celebrate them!!!
In the old days if a child disobeyed they were taken out of the city and stoned, to death…. Eek!  And they say Spanking is harsh?

The Bible can be hash, especially in the Old Testament. Thank you Lord, for The new testament and Jesus’s blood that frees us fro, the law.. (John 3:16) If you can’t respect your parents who will you respect?? I believe it is a foundation we were given, so we can know who is Boss over us and once we respect someone we can learn from them.. Do you lean anything from anyone you don’t respect??? I don’t so I doubt others will.. Not all parents are respectable, some parents are horrid to their children and I feel they should not be allowed to be parents… I’m not talking about grounding or strict rules.. I’m talking about the ones who molest, beat, and play bad mind games, with their children. No parent should abuse their child in any way, shape or form..  If you have or had a parent like that I am so sorry..  You are a blessing! But if you have good parents great parent’s no matter what age you are, You are blessed more then you may realize. Without my parents I know I would have turned out to be some one other then who I am.. I was a rebellious teen, and child. My rules my way! But When I realized how lucky I was I stared to be obedient… It is never too late to appreciate what you have! There are so many I know who have lost a mother or a father to young, and it leaves a huge hole in their hearts, and life… A “Parent” is God’s special gift to His children. We are to look at God like a Father, but if we have not had a father it can be hard to grasp…  A different story for a different day..

Now parents, usually both work to give us not only a roof over our heads, and food on the table and love.. They do so much more for us. They give us phones, computers, games, Tv’s, cars etc. You’re so lucky If you have parents who can afford that stuff,  or allow those things. As an adult it they don’t stop loving you or helping you. They expect more from you but their help extends sometimes to mortgages, cloths, babysitting, referrals, jobs, medical bills, and much more…  Take some time and really think about what your parents, guardian, or role model has done for you. Life is far from easy,  but I feel so blessed to have such wonderful parents who are not only awesome role moles but awesome people who set a standard, and raise the bar.  The lead the way and helped me lean who I am and what I want to do. They pushed, and pulled, and always loved..  If you wanna be a patent or soon to be one, you should know and strive to be a good one! One who will set a good example to your children, even if your parents were not one for you. You can start anew. Make a decision who you want to be, and what example you want to set as a parent and work at it. ❤ You can do it!!! And every one will be blessed by your efforts!! It is not easy, it is not always fun to set a standard… But it is so worth it when you see people responding and following your examples.. You don’t have to be perfect, but be responsible…

God bless you Parents!!!  We children are so lucky to have you!  I pray, one day I too can share the joys and hardships of being a mother!

~Amy Jane

I could easily write a book on this topic but I’ll leave you with some verses..

  • Proverbs 6:20 My son, keep your father’s commands and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.
  •  Proverbs 13:24 ESV Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.
  • Deuteronomy 21:18  If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who does not obey his father and mother and will not listen to them when they discipline him,
  • Proverbs 23:22 Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
  • Colossians 3:20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

Exodus 21:15 ESV “Whoever strikes his father or his mother shall be put to death.

Deuteronomy 21:18-21 ESV“If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who will not obey the voice of his father or the voice of his mother, and, though they discipline him, will not listen to them, then his father and his mother shall take hold of him and bring him out to the elders of his city at the gate of the place where he lives, and they shall say to the elders of his city, ‘This our son is stubborn and rebellious; he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton and a drunkard.’ Then all the men of the city shall stone him to death with stones. So you shall purge the evil from your midst, and all Israel shall hear, and fear.

I choose to be Happy!

I choose to be happy; not because life is easy, because it’s not. Not because I have a reason to be, though I do. I choose to be happy because I wanna be. If I am happy, people around me find happiness, and the joy spreads and then before you know it though life is hard we have a bunch of happy people.You wanna know another reason why? Because when your happy your problems don’t seem so hard to over come, or to work through. Solutions seem to come a little bit easier when your happy.. And when your happy the day goes by better, and you find yourself more productive, I see it as a win win situation. So today I choose to be happy!

ི♥ྀ Amy Jane ི♥ྀ

~Philippians 4:13 All things are possible through Christ who strengthens me!I choose to Be Happy

Dear -Santa- Jesus!

Dear Santa Jesus!

Can I sit on your lap and tell you what I want froe Christmas?  I want all the people I love to feel: loved, special, Important, Needed, Joyful, and most of all Healthy! So many people are struggling not just emotionally but financially, with health, and they lack Joy Even I am a bit lonely and lost. Life is far from easy; I was letting it take me for a ride and had quit fighting for what You have promised me. “Life, Abundantly” John 10:10

You my Lord gave me the best Gift any one can receive: Your son Jesus Christ! The Christ in Christmas!  Because Of Him we have Christmas, A day to celebrate our loved ones, to share gifts, and joy, with a thankful heart. How  Easy is it for us to Forget! Without Christ I would be lost, starved of Hope. But with Him I have all I need! ~Philippians 4:19 ~

So what else is there to want… I would like people to find ways to get a long, to discover the power of their words and lean how to speak Good instead of Bad over their lives. Help me be a better representation of Who you are! Help me Love others, forgive, Help when I speak and write so that I may glorify You! The Lord who has Given me Life literally! Help all who are lacking this season to find their needs met, now and in the New Year! Lead me, Guide Me, Teach Me! I mean that whole heartedly. I have needs in my heart only You need to know, and I give them to you. Please take care of the ones I love near and far, Keep them safe, Bless them with: Favor, Health, Joy, Mercy, Grace, Forgiveness, Money, Love, Peace inside and out, Perseverance, Passion,  Patients, and all else we need or are lacking.

And Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! For Another year full of experiences good and bad because they caused growth in areas I needed, for all the Love ones that have supporting me, and all the People who have blessed me in any way! I love you Lord, Abba Father!

Your Precious Daughter,

Amy Jane Sandberg

Hungry

Hungry

I have notice so many people are hungry now days. Not hungry by the lack of food, but emotionally, mentally, and physically.  People are searching for something that will fill where they are lacking.  But in things that won’t really help.  Such as: Sex, alcohol, gambling, false idols.

We as the human race are at the time of major changes personally and globally.  Change is hard and so many people are looking for something to cling to sustain them, especially, now around the holidays.

I noticed around Christmas I begin to think about the year past, all I didn’t accomplish, achieve, and am still lacking… I specifically seem to dwell on failures and what I don’t have yet in my life. For example, I should have a book done by now, I wish I had my boyfriend here to share the holidays with. As a result; I get more sensitive, cranky, and lonely….

But then Christmas Eve rolls around and I become extremely thankful for what I have, and all that has happened, and those in my life….   The holiday’s takes a toll on us: Families, friends, money, gifts you want to give and get, trying to prepare the perfect atmosphere for a few days…..  It can be very overwhelming…  One becomes desperate, anxious, hungry…..  It just has to be “PERFECT”.

This year more than other years I realize people seem more then desperate, they are starving for acknowledgment, closeness, success, achievement.. Yet most are going the wrong way. Instead of turning to God, they are running to what they think will fill the void, only to find it growing deeper…

I have also realized that Christmas is one month out  of the year, better yet  only for my family about 36 hours of festivities… Then next we bring in the New Year, and the cycle starts over….  Nothing really changes……

This year I am choosing to skip the pity party that seem to have already started and go straight to that thankful atmosphere. By doing so, I lose a lot of wasted time, and by choosing to be happy, I hope I can help others be happy around me…. But it starts with a choice. I have to choose to change. It is not going to be easy, but nothing really worth it is easy… I am not going to dig a hole and burrow in my emotions; instead I am asking God for hand up, and joy to replace the stress, grief, loneliness, and frustration….

I am filling up on God’s word, I am eating the preaching’s of the pastors I love and drinking in the scriptures my friends are sharing…  I am not close to becoming full yet, but I am also not starving anymore, not in the way I was before.  I wish I could feed everyone this way too. So that they will not be hungry anymore! I pray for all the lost sheep out there. The people who don’t know what they are looking for…

I want to be a good example of Christ and who He is, so that the hungry people around me can be fed…

I urge you to look to God to fill   your plate. Not the internet, not the tv, not shopping, nor in other people. What you’re looking for can only be found in one place…  In Christ! I do not know how to explain it however once you let Christ in your life changes and you no longer fill empty, if you truly let Him in… I still feel lonely, not in the same way…

Don’t wait till Christmas to unwrap this Gift. It’s yours now, waiting with your name on it. For God so loved YOU, He gave His only Begotten son, Jesus Christ, so that who so ever believes in Him, shall have everlasting life. ~ John 3:16

If you already have Him in your heart I suggest you reevaluate your relationship and do as I am and submerse yourself in His word! Give yourself the best Christmas of all, and remember the reason for the season. He is the greatest comfort!

God Bless you,

Merry Christmas~

♥ Amy Jane ♥

Twister Alert!

 Hello My  Loyal Friends and Family, 
 
Lately Life has been  for me like a Twister  and I don’t mean the game. I mean the big scary Tornado kind.  Fasten your seat belts,  your about to enter the vortex of Life!
 
Some Good, Some Bad. I don’t know where to start…
 
It  guess  it all started when I moved up north!  I had to lean to live out of a suit case, I had to lean not to plan  so much. That was hard, I greatly enjoy planing things,  I lost a love and gained a stronger better love then I could have hoped for! I had a small stroke.  Fiances have been tight but I have been lucky  enough to be blessed enough to still do things I enjoy, like get an Ice Tot-ti  and a slice of quiche  on the weekend at the local cafe. I’ve had several emotional break downs, while working on my book  and at other times, which I highly regret.  Among other struggles, life has been mostly good. God is always Good!   
 
Last month I went to Florida,  My dad and I  drove  for five days across the USA,  to see my sister, her son, her boyfriend, and other people we care about. It was a great trip, though I missed  a few planned  events with some people due to schedule differences. I was so happy to see my family, I miss them so much, though I don’t think I showed it well..  My nephew is getting so big so fast! My sister has some room mates with her right now and they have a son who needs a lot of attention, and is cute as a button. I wish I could have adoped him. He needs a good foundtion of rules and love. I would have loved to be the one who gave it to him, since his parents are lacking in that area. However they do seem to care about his well being. Where they lack  my sister has taken over and is doing a great job caring for him when they don’t.   I am so proud of her. She is a great Mother!
 
I also  got to go to an awesome drive through zoo with lots of  unique animals that one can not see at most  zoo’s.  We had a white rhino  stalk us and at one point we worried he would ram our truck!  EEKK!  Thankfully he decided to  go by with out a scratch.  We fed giraffes, man were they cool!!!  I wanted to take Cupid home, he was such a lover!!  
 
***SPOILIER FOR ZORRO THE DRAMA***
I got to  finish the Disney Zorro series with a beloved friend! I love that Zorro!!  (hums the them song, he marks them with a Z! )  He had some awesome outfits, moves, I really loved most the characters,  especially Zorro, Bernard, Sargent Garcia,  and His loyal friend..   I  didn’t care to much about the sudden ending, I had hoped he would have settled down with a woman……. I guess he Knows that he is mine  ;p (Just Kidding) I will look into it latter especially the books.. Besides The Xmen, Spider-Man, and Superman!, He is one of my favored hero’s!
 
I also  went to Florida to get my first Dog. The family has had dog’s before but this one is all Mine. A  female,  A Pure,  Blue Harlequin Great Dane, with one blue eye and one gold eye. My parents own her half brother, that part was not planed.  I fell in love with her before we knew the blood line. She is a hand full. She is  headstrong, very very smart, sneaky, a climber, and has a attitude, but she is also sweet,  playful, loving, and great with children, and other pets.. She is a real gift from God. She has a real way with people too.. It is hard to stay  sad with her around, I call her my little healer! I  don’t know how I made it with out her. She is growing so fast too!  Lily Belle is about 15 weeks now, about 40lbs, and is up to my knees already..  I’m 5 feet and 1 inches tall by the way…  Thankfully she is now mostly house trained, at least at my house!  ;p  Did you know puppy poop  smells much worse then a  baby’s dirty dipper… EWW!!
 
It took us 7 full days to  drive back to Washington!! Sheesh!!!!   We had to avoid snow storms, my  Nitro  does not have snow tiers, and is not a 4X4. On the way back home we saw my other brother and his girlfriend,  one of my dearest friends  with her family including my god children. I was so happy to see them! I wish they lived closer! I will make an effort to not wait so many years next time!!  I got to taste the great salt lake flats, and man was that good salt! It reminds me we are the salt of the earth… Says the Bible.. we saw a huge tree farm that went on for about 15 miles and probably covered over 1000 acres from baby to adult trees! It was a unique site to behold!
 
We stopped at my grandma Nanna and Baca’s house for one night and got to experience my first snow of the season there in my birth town. It was amazing! I am so thankful for that!!!  We also stopped at a Cherokee town, and I got to learn more about my heritage.  Along the way we went through:  a few  small snow storm’s, a sand storm, salt smog,  city smog, saw a coyote  run across our path, saw  lots of: Antelope, Buffalo, Deer, and  lots and lots of cows… Not including the road kill of: frets,  beavers, skunks, badgers, coyotes, foxes, Porcupines, Muskrats, nutrias, bob cat, a lot of some kind of animal that was a ball of fur kind of like a big hamster not sure what it was, and much more…. It really saddened me to see so many  dead and that I saw a wider verity of dead animals then I did live ones!!  http://roadkill.michaelgeraci.com/ here is a site of  some of what I saw, it is not for the queasy  to look at…      
 
Next time I think I wanna take a train! 
 
When we finally got home, we had to a lot to do especially me, I had to finish settng up  the guest room / office, and other things around the house before the holiday visits began….  I was all excited and motivated to work on on my books, when I got done with thr chores a few days latter only to find out my free word  trial  had worn out. Boo.. 
 
Two weeks latter, For thanksgiving my other sister  with her husband, and other brother with his girlfriend with his children our other nice and nephew. (Yes I have 4 siblings,  there are five of us all together.)Came with five dogs all together and nine people it was a mad house..   Yet it went much better then any of us had hoped. It was very hectic, but the time together seemed to flow nicely by.
 
Now every one is gone and I am left alone once more at my house, with a sink full of dirty dishes, a bunch of torn peppers around the house, and Christmas around the coroner…  My head and body feels like a whirl wind of emotions, pains, aches, thoughts, and it is all making me dizzy…   I can’t believe how much has happened this year, with the move, getting a story published, my new house, ect.. It feels like it happened so fast and at the same time this year feels like it has been several years in the making.. It has been one struggle and blessing after another!!
 
By the way my sister got me office professinal from work, but now she can’t find th code. I pray she finds it soon I’m itching to write!!!  ;p  
 
I love you, Be safe, God Bless you all!
~Amy Jane
 

New Song News

Hi Everyone,

I recently heard some good news from Jim Haskett, our printer.  He is saying that the books should be finished by Dec. 1 and he will deliver them to me at my house.  I have asked him for the first 100 copies and will be happy to send those out to you if you’d like your complementary copy in advance of your order. I don’t know yet what the cost of sending one book will be, so when we get the books, weigh them and find out the shipping costs to your area, I’ll let you know.  This has been a long but very eventful year for me and I thank all of you so much for contributing your best to my praise to the Lord Jesus.
Look for my next email, the arrival of the books!!!
Sincerely, Diane

New Song changed the Printing Press

Hi Everyone,

A few days ago, Georgia Herod, our New Song assistant editor, flew in to visit me and other friends in northern Utah.  She had a wonderful suggestion — that she and I meet the printer and see the setup as the book is being produced.
So I called about doing that and this morning, we met with Jim Haskett of Watkins Printing, just outside of Logan, Utah.  He said because the coverstock was heavier than the original press machine could handle, they moved the entire project to the offset press (see photos below).  This will give us a more professional look but has not added to the costs!

Allowing for the Thanksgiving holiday, the forecasted release will be around Tuesday, November 29th.  He will verify this with me as time goes on. When complete, he will be delivering all the copies to me and I will then take them to our church bookstore.  As soon as those books are available at the bookstore, you will all be hearing from me!  If you have any questions, please let me know.
Here’s how the book has been advertised by some of you.  Thanks so much for all you are doing to get the word out!
• One of our writers sent a copy of the cover and the preview copy (attached below) to people in his address book and several responded, sending me an email to order a one or more copies.
• Others with web and blogsites have added these same attachments to their sites to inform their friends.
• Those with writers’ groups have already ordered copies for their book tables.
• Those who go on the road for speaking engagements have also made their orders.
More later,
Diane
If you would like to use these items, please add this splash from our website:  Following the example of the psalmist in Psalm 40, the writers for this collection have remembered their histories with God, describing His rescue, their salvation, His comfort in a time of crisis, or leading when they needed a new direction.  They hope that their collective hymn of praise will be an encouragement to you. For questions or to place an order, send Diane Kulkarni an email: dinahwriting09@gmail.com. Checks and credit cards are accepted at www.mscbc.org — click on “A New Song.” 

Inspirational

A New Song (update)

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to give you the update as I heard it just now from our printer, Jim Haskett of Watkins Printing.  The inside pages of the book are ready and they are waiting for the cover stock, which was on back order, to be delivered either today or tomorrow.  Once the right machine is chosen for the binding (the cover stock is heavier than they normally use), they will go forward and finish the project.

So we are so very close to having this book in the mail to you!  I can’t wait to see the packages on their way.

Thank you for your patience and as I said earlier, I will notify you when the books are in our church bookstore and the shipping costs can finally be determined.

Sincerely,

Diane

The Book Has been Published!

Hello My friends and Family,

I am so excited to tell you “A New Song” Has finally Been published!!!

I am not sure where to start. When I was asked to contribute to this book, I became excited at the opportunity to share my story, God’s story!   But as I actually sat down to write it, I became afraid, that I would not be able to convey the message properly and that I could disappoint those who may be expecting me to write a masterpiece. I am presently struggling with some books that I also am writing.  I am sure God is using this opportunity as a push. He is telling me to just do it, while using this opportunity to boost my confidence too. I know God wants me to share this story in any way that I can. He is opening new doors daily, not just for me but for you as well. We just need to walk through them – even if at times we have to crawl through.  Whatever it takes for us to move forward, keep growing, and to help others do the same.

Any ways!   Here is a note from the main editor, with the book Poster below.

Hi Everyone,

I just heard from our printer about the book’s final price for 192 pages with contributions from 53 authors, 17 photographers/artists, and a beautiful color cover with semi-exposed Wire-0 binding that allows the book to open flat.

If we order 500– the cost will be $15/book
If we order 1,000 — the cost will be $13/book

So far, I have received orders for 237.  Please let me know how many you plan to order so that I can get the best price.

Thank you,

Diane Kulkarni

A New Song Poster

I’m  so happy that is is finally here!!  There are so many awesome stories besiides mine in this book. It is a great Testament of God’s work!!! Please  check it out for yourself!  Email Diane or call her and place your order. I don’t thing it is selling online anywhere.. 😦

I can’t wait to share my story with you all!!   I love you, and God Loves you too!!

 

~Amy Jane

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