I have spent the last week cleaning my house like a woman gone mad. Evidently while I have been busy with my nose in my laptop over the past seven months, the toys in this house have been silently staging a takeover. Seriously, where did all this stuff come from? I open a drawer and Barbies and Pollys pop out with their bendy arms and scraggly hair and All. Those. Shoes. Needless to say, there has been a lot of organizing going on, and I couldn’t be more content.
In other news, I have arrived in Charlotte for the She Speaks conference, the sweet place where this whole thing began. I’ve been going over my notes for my session, trying to remember everything I will surely forget. The nerves are waiting giddy just beneath the surface. I’m trying to keep them calm, but every now and then they burst up and turn my stomach. It helps to remind myself that the women attending my session will be lovely and gracious. I know that because the women who attend She Speaks are always lovely and gracious. Here’s to hoping there wasn’t an influx of un-lovely, un-gracious registrants this year.
Emily, Have a wonderful time!!!! You’ve been working so hard on your manuscript its time to enjoy celebrating your progress. I am praying that God will bless your socks off!!!
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Will be praying for you, but I have this feeling you’ll be just fine.
wink wink
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I want those shoes. Really. They are fabulous. Hope that everything goes well!
OK, I have never heard of She Speaks! More accurately, I think I have heard of it, in that very vague, in-passing way, but I had no idea what it really was. I clicked on the link and wow! I wish I were headed to NC this weekend. You will be a blessing to all of those lovelies, and they’ll turn around and bless you right back. Can’t wait to hear all about it.
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No! I want those shoes!!!!!
I’m certain God will use you in a mighty and wonderful way!
I recently did a study and part of what we explored was the garden of eden, comparing it to the new earth and the tree of life promised in Revelation. So. many. parallels. At the time, I didn’t have a “life application”, I was just awestruck by His Word and His plans. But perhaps somehow God, in his infinite, mysterious ways, does indeed bring us full circle…so we can minister in the same way others through God ministered to us in that season…
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I love love love your shoes! Possibly the cutest ones I have ever seen!!! Where did you get them? WHo makes them??
Holy smokes…I’m with Ashley! Those shoes are stinkin’ cute!
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Have a great time. I hear that conference is very good. Two of my friends, Julie Gilles and Melinda Means are attending. If you see them surprise them with a hug from me!
I love getting everything organized. It is so satisfying somehow.
I am confident you will do a great job. Wish I could be there.
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I wish I were there to hear you. I know you’ll be fabulous. Just breathe…
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Your last sentence is hilarious. I went to She Speaks a few years ago and I was totally gracious and all that.
Prayed for you just now. You’ll do awesome!
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Oh and…YOU’LL DO AWESOME! I’m cheering for you!
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oooo have fun and dont be nerves!
I have had no desire to go to a big blog conference until I just clicked over to She Speaks. There’s a tug on my heart….maybe someday I’ll see you there.
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Good for you hon & don’t be anxious. You’ll be great.
Happy Day, The Lady of the House
AHHHH , Kids and toys… one of the things I miss (or maybe not) about having kids full time in my house. The times the grandkids visit bring such joy and the toy takeovers bring more laughter than tears.
) You will do a wonderful job at the confernce. Wish I was there to hear you speak. Be Blessed.
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I agree with the rest… those shoes are fabulous.
Ahh… cleaning and organizing… I need to do both. Right now.
Hope it went well!
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lol… you will do great, no doubt. love the captures-great diptychs. and i’m so jealous. i don’t even think charlotte is too aweful far for me… but i’m saving my mommy/wifey time and money for blogher in the spring… can’t wait to read about, hear about what you spoke on.. have fun!
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…oops…. meant blissdom…
oh emily, how is wish i was with you at she speaks this year!! what good memories. what profound times in that place. someday i hope to come back. i would love to hear you speak too!
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oh dear, meant to say “how i wish” as opposed to “how is wish” – hmm…
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I love this saying by Corrie ten Boom: If God has called you, do not spend time looking over your shoulder to see who is following you. Wow. You have words of wisdom to share with many. I’ll be praying for you this weekend, Em! So exciting.
Wow. Those shoes are absolutely amazing.
And if you speak half as well as you write, you’ll do fantastic.
Have a great weekend!
Those pictures speak 1,000 words. *sigh*
Just be your wonderful self.
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emily – i can’t believe i yelled out your name in the hallway like i knew you! & YOU were lovely & gracious & said the sweetest thing ever “i know you!” you absolutely made my day!
what a blessing you are to so many. i’m sure you made an impact on everyone here who got to hear how you “got published”.
your secret about the s*a*k* is safe with me, hah!
I can’t WAIT to hear all about it. I know you blessed their socks off….but did you seriously have to put a pic of those shoes on this post because now I can’t think of anything spiritual to say, only that I would be really tempted to pay retail for those blue babies.
xoxo
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Emily,
Your session at She Speaks was one of my favorite! I enjoyed talking to you in the hallway. Thanks for the insight and advice on blogging. And thanks for visiting my blog! I’m glad to find yours. I will definitely be keeping up with you and looking for your book when it comes out.
I LOVED every minute of your session! You are the real deal, and I thank you for that! I am so impressed that you already have photos uploaded. I’m going to blame a 6 hour journey on the fact that mine are still on my camera.
I love you, Emily. I am praying for you as you continue your journey in writing! You are a blessing! I love your sister, too! 
What a precious family! Hugs from Kentucky!
lol – I didn’t register, so you were safe!
Was it really seven months? wow.
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Hey Emily: I sat in your session — you did a great job teaching and sharing. You are darling, and it was one of my favorites. Thanks for putting your story out there to encourage others and spur them on to write and dream!
Hey Emily. thank you so much for your very wonderful post. I love the thoughts of your article and most especially I love the shoes. I’m looking forward for your next post.
Ten Boom