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    God Moments: In An Ordinary Life
    God Moments: In An Ordinary Life
    God Moments: In An Ordinary Life
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    God Moments: In An Ordinary Life

    By Debra Talley

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    Every traveling Southern Gospel artist has stories and experiences about their time on the road. Usually the public doesn't get to hear these stories. Over the years, Debra has written many short stories from her experiences and has kept most of those writings for herself to remind her that God is present every moment of every day. She is releasing these experiences in her first ever book titled "God Moments In An Ordinary Life." She writes, "Most of the lessons I have learned, in my life, have come, not from eloquent sermons or inspiring books, but from the unexpected moments in my ordinary days. God uses the simplest things to remind me that every day is an opportunity to experience Him. Over the years, I have written many stories from my experiences and have kept them for myself to remind me that He is present in every moment of every day. Now I am sharing them with you. As you read about my observations, inspirations, and experiences, I hope you will open your eyes, ears, and especially your heart to the God moments in your ordinary days."

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDust Jacket Press
    Release dateApr 15, 2014
    ISBN9781937602994
    God Moments: In An Ordinary Life

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      God Moments - Debra Talley

      Debra Talley

      © 2013 by Debra Talley

      eBook ISBN: 978-1-937602-99-4

      God Moments in an Ordinary Life / Debra Talley

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      All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the

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      Cover Design by Rhonda Minton

      Interior Design by D.E. West / DustJacket

      Praise for Debra Talley’s God Moments in an ordinary life

      In this moving collection of life experiences Debra Talley shows us that God often speaks in surprising ways. These stories prove how everyday encounters become divine appointments when we simply pause to listen. Debra has learned to see God’s hand in situations that most of us are content to overlook. You will be blessed, challenged, and encouraged as you read!

      ~ Dr. Charles F. Stanley

      Senior Pastor, First Baptist Atlanta

      Founder and President, In Touch Ministries

      I am honored to recommend to you Debra Talley’s brand new book. For many years, Debra has encouraged hundreds of thousands through her dedication to the Lord and ministry in music. Debra has inspired mothers and wives across the country and around the world to raise godly children and instill virtue and grace in the next generation. Now she has courageously opened up her heart in the pages of her writing to share the most intimate details of her faith and walk with God. If you are searching for answers and want to be encouraged that God’s plans are perfect even when His ways are difficult to understand, you will be blessed by Debra Talley in a brand new way. If you want to read one book this year that will change your perspective and bless your heart this is it.

      ~ Matthew Hagee

      Executive Pastor

      Cornerstone Church

      San Antonio, TX

      Debra Talley was practically a newlywed when we began traveling together two hundred days a year on a forty-foot coach. Her new husband, an accomplished musician, had whisked her away to a new town and a new singing family. To many, that sounds like a fantasy life, but in reality there is little privacy living in a bus. I know Debra Talley. I have seen her when her food order was wrong and when she was dissatisfied with her hair before a concert. I have seen her sad at news she received, disappointed and discouraged, but I have never seen her fail to sing her heart out proclaiming the message of Jesus Christ. You will be blessed, challenged and inspired by Debra's consistent life evident in her writings that give us fresh incentives for survival and practical counsel to implement into the working-out of our faith. Her tender spirit--sensitive to the still small voice of the Father- is obviously the most important work of her day. I cherish calling Debra friend.

      ~ Connie Hopper

      The Hoppers

      Gospel Music Hall of Fame Inductee

      Thank you, Debra, to alerting us to watch for and be open to God Moments in our ordinary days. Moments small enough to ignore but big enough to change anything….or everything!

      ~ Sue Dodge

      Gospel Music Icon - Serves with her husband, Amos,

      as senior pastors of Capital Church in Vienna, VA

      My wife, Roberta, and I have shared our excitement, with Debra, over a new book we had just read several times over the years. She is not only our friend, but our best book buddy. Now we get to share, with others, our excitement over this book Debra Talley has written.

      In a world where so many heroes are spoiled athletes and arrogant stars, Debra has shown us a different kind of hero…..the daycare kids at play, an older lady in a nursing home that most have forgotten, the ones that others walk around and never see. She notices the unnoticed, she sees the unseen, and hears in a simple smile what others can’t. She has collected those moments and memories, and like a gift, has put them on paper.

      I’m thankful for her voice, her heart, her friendship, and so thankful to have the opportunity to say yes, yes, yes…..to this book!!!!!

      ~ Aaron Wilburn

      Songwriter, Storyteller, & Humorist

      Dedication

      To my incredible daughter, Lauren. You inspire me and amaze me. Thank you for all your help and encouragement.

      To my wonderful husband, Roger. You’ve always thought I could do anything. The truth is, I couldn’t without you. Thanks for believing in me.

      I love you both!

      Table of Contents

      Cover

      Title

      Copyrights

      Praise for God Moments in an ordinary life

      Dedication

      Table of Contents

      Foreword

      Introduction

      Bank Prayer Meeting

      Crossing Safely

      Angel Unaware

      Experiencing God

      Paying it Forward

      Five Dollars and a Little Faith

      By the Seat of His Pants

      His Strength is Perfect

      Pride and a Red Walker

      Worry vs. Trust

      No Language Barrier

      Does He Care?

      Praying to Play

      Purpose Driven Mom

      The Missionary and the Bass Fiddle

      Soprano Heart

      I’m Just Me

      K-Mart and Comforters

      Neon Daisies

      Inscribed on the Palm of His Hand

      Through the Fire

      A Date with Ms. Cora

      What Matters Most

      Treasures of the Heart

      Country Road

      You Can’t Measure Grace

      The Real Stuff

      As a Little Child

      Everything I Need to Know

      Day Care Lesson

      A Song in the Night

      Three Dollars and Sixty-One Cents in a Ziploc Bag

      Do You Know Jesus?

      Humility and Lice

      The Worst Place

      My Favorite Christmas

      Barbie and Compassion

      Thirteen Days and Counting

      The Christmas Play

      Hometown Heroes

      Who Will Pray?

      This is America

      Auld Lang Syne

      Time

      About the Author

      Foreword

      My mother knows everybody in town.

      Really, she does. Give her 30 minutes in

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