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Introducing Sue Donaldson

I’m Sue Moore Donaldson, of welcomeheart.com, where I share about God’s hospitality to us and how we get the privilege to pass on His invitation to our world one cup at a time.

We live on the Central Coast of CA – San Luis Obispo – midway between LA and SF – sort of rural tho we have a GAP (: and a university and too many hip coffee shops.

Married late at 35, still married 30 years to the Man-in-Plaid who is longsuffering in many ways, raised 3 daughters (USC, Penn State, Oregon -therefore, broke.)

 

When did you begin your blogging journey and why?

10 years ago sort of, stronger in the past 5. Began it because I’m a speaker mainly, and wanted a website for people to land. And because if I’m not speaking, I still have an opportunity to mentor, exhort, and share my faith journey with others.

I have the gift of being funny which is not a spiritual gift but God uses it and it’s fun (and why Mark married me–which I need to remember when I’m mad at him…)

 

Five Faves

Fave Food- Only one? Chinese moo chu pork or filet mignon or homemade pasta made by someone else.

Fave Movies- Pride & Prejudice; Little Women; Anne of Green Gables, Master and Commander, Hunt for Red October (:

Fave Quote- Trust God and do the next thing. (Chambers)

Fave Influencer- My oldest brother, Hyatt Moore – since I was single so long, I relied heavily on both brothers, but Hyatt and I both served with Wycliffe Bible Translators – me only 5 1/2 years, Hyatt, 32 years including being Director of WBT for a time. I still listen to him, mostly!

Fave Childhood Memory- Camping with family in Mt. Lassen – one time after some of the siblings were older and married, we all gathered again at our favorite camping spot and put on skits – mom laughed so hard she fell off her lawn chair (that last part may not exactly be true – but she laughed so much and got such a kick out of us 5 being hilarious – at least we were to ourselves.)

 

Fun Fact

I attended a dinky Baptist college and loved every minute – well, most minutes. Memory is a sorter, of sorts, and that’s okay. I’ve had a wonderful mentor for the last 20 years or so. She loves me and prays for me and my family and it’s a wonderful gift from God. I write about her in my mentoring book. Mark and I joined a travel company last year to invest in our marriage. It’s been a worthy investment. (:

 

Prayer Prompt

Well, recently in my QT I got another idea for yet another book (oh, brother)- so I began jotting down ideas. But I can get discouraged easily about getting traditionally published, so if God wants this, I’ll need continued prompting from His Spirit (and that nasty thing called “diligence.”) And I love speaking – this year has been fun and full – so I would like more gigs for 2019, if He so likes. I have 7 retreat series (I’m old) which I may turn into books but probably not! Thanks!

 

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