Working With Flowers Inspired Schaller’s Spirit Thoughts “What could be more joyous than the vibrant array of beautiful flowers, all different and all unique, just like each person?” It was at that time, she says, “the Holy Spirit began to inspire me to minister to people through flowers.” The shop became not only a place to buy blooming beauties, but also presented an opportunity for people to share their hurts and joys. These experiences were wonderful stepping stones, Patricia says, to assist in the devotional writings of Spirit Thoughts. “The inspiration of these writings came to me through a nudging of the Holy Spirit. At first, I wasn’t convinced to write these messages on “We were designed to have our own distinct looks and paper, but as I began to write, the Spirit compelled talents. We need to embrace and display our special me to continue and share them with others.” Spirit Thoughts started out as an e-mail gifts,” says Patricia Schaller, author of Spirit Thoughts. message to just a few and then began to spread Patricia Schaller’s daily devotional, Spirit to a large number of recipients, many of whom Thoughts, was published in December of 2008. expressed a desire to have it in book form. A wife, mother and grandmother, Patricia Readers will be drawn in and delighted by the describes her past careers as “important tools” in adventures with biblical references in a downleading her to the inspiration for these writings. to-earth, easy-to-comprehend manner, Patricia She had a background in sales, marketing and says. financial planning when, in 1985, she began to “The responses of many individuals have design flower arrangements. In 1989, she moved been that the stories related in these devotionals to Boone with her husband Roger and opened a reached their hearts, touched their spirits, and flower shop called Heaven Scent Flowers. made them anxious to read on through the
year,” Patricia says. “We are living in a world full of turmoil and uncertainty, but we can rise above such perilous times by seeking God’s will and wisdom for our lives. If you are searching for inspiration, peace, and joy, this book is meant to give you hope and infuse your soul with God’s love and peace. “It is my intention to show the reader the deep love that the Lord has for His children based on the most beautiful words ever written – The Holy Bible. “We are all flowers in God’s beautiful garden. Some flowers are small and fragile, some are large and brightly colored, some are tall and willowy, and some are simple field flowers. All are different, but adorn the earth in a vivid display,” Patricia adds. “God also created man in different varieties. Some of us are tall, some short, some large, some small and fragile. But appearances, like flowers, are unique. The Lord never intended for us to all be the same in appearance or personality. We were designed to have our own distinct looks and talents. We need to embrace and display our special gifts.” Spirit Thoughts is available at Cornerstone Bookstore in Boone, or online at Barnes & Noble.com, Amazon.com, and other sites on the Web.
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