Fingerprint: Uniquely Marked for a Purpose

By Yvonne Villarreal Sánchez

Lifes speed bumps and collisions form who we are. Some days it might be a dozen eggs crashing onto the kitchen floor, a loved one making a surly face, or the loss of a home or a life partner. We can be left with tire tracks on our back from being run over by life or have God leave a distinct fingerprint on our heart. While God isnt the source of injury and tragedy, He will use it to leave us equipped for His purpose.

Yielding to His mark on our lives, prepares us to love and empathize with those He sends our way. Our challenges and troubles uniquely prepare us to minister in a way no one else can.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Jan 11, 2011
• ISBN: 9781452095226

Yvonne Villarreal Sánchez

Yvonne Villarreal Snchez earned a Masters of Education at Texas A&M University at Kingsville. She has been an elementary school teacher for about 25 years. Yvonne has directed stage productions around Central and South Texas for about 25 years in conjunction with teaching acting classes. More recently, she has written and directed three and is currently writing a fourth original play script to be produced and directed in December 2010. Also, she has been a certified Christian counselor for six-plus years. She and her husband, Dr. Armando Snchez, are the parents of three grown children Kala, Karah, and Kristian. She and Armando also are Papa and Mimi to one granddaughter, Ava, daughter of Kala and Eric. If she could, she would live on the beach 24/7, especially enjoying the beautiful beach sunrises. Yvonnes favorite occasions are family dinners with great food and an abundance of laughter. She loves to cook, create own recipes, and entertain, especially young people. Other interests include exercising and mentoring younger women. She enjoys designing and making her own stationery.

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Fingerprint:

Uniquely Marked for a Purpose

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Huellas Digitales:

Marcado con un Propósito Único

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Yvonne Villarreal Sánchez

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© 2011 Yvonne Villarreal Sánchez. All rights reserved.

No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

First published by AuthorHouse 1/5/2011

ISBN: 978-1-4520-9522-6 (e)

ISBN: 978-1-4520-9520-2 (sc)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2010915921

Printed in the United States of America

This book is printed on acid-free paper.

Certain stock imagery © Thinkstock.

Scriptures quoted from online sources using the following versions and translations of the Bible:

Good News Translation Bible. [GNT]

The New International Version. [NIV]

The New King James Version Bible. [NKJV]

The New Living Translation Bible. [NLT]

The Message Bible. [MESS]

Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any Web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

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Primera edición en español publicada por Auhorhouse 1/5/2011

ISBN: 978-1-4520-9522-6 (e)

ISBN: 978-1-4520-9520-2 (sc)

Numero de la Libreria del Congreso: 2010915921

Imprimido en Estados Unidos

Impreso en papel libre de ácido.

Algunas imágenes de archivo©Thinkstock.

Scriptures quoted from online sources using the following versions and translations of the Bible:

Good News Translation Bible. [GNT]

The New International Version. [NIV]

The New King James Version Bible. [NKJV]

The New Living Translation Bible. [NLT]

The Message Bible. [MESS]

Dedication

This work is dedicated to my family.

missing image file Armando, my husband of thirty-plus years, has taught me the meaning of loyalty and has always believed in me and supported all of my endeavors (or hair-brained schemes).

missing image file Our children, Kala, Karah and Kristian have all pointed me to God, either through their actions or because of them.

missing image file My parents, Al and Sarah Villarreal raised the bar in their own families of origin and taught my siblings and me to care for others and set an example of a great work ethic.

missing image file My grandmother, Dorotea Ramirez always gave me the gift of her time. She was never too busy, nor did she ever rush her eldest granddaughter in any task.

missing image file Tom Donald, my bonus Dad has cared for me and my family as if we were biologically his.

I am eternally grateful to each member of my family that has contributed to my life.

Dedicatoria

Esta obra está dedicada a mi familia…

missing image file Armando, mi esposo de treinta-y-tantos años, me ha enseñado el significado de la lealtad y siempre ha creído en mí y apoyado todos mis propuestas.

missing image file Nuestros hijos, Kala, Karah, y Kristian ellos me han guiado hacia Dios, a través de sus acciones o por las mismas.

missing image file Mis padres, Al y Sarah Villarreal subieron las expectativas en sus propias familias de origen y enseñaron a mis hermanos y a mí a cuidar de otros y nos dieron un gran ejemplo de ética de trabajo.

missing image file Mi abuela, Dorotea Ramírez quien siempre me dio el regalo de su tiempo. Nunca estaba demasiado ocupada para su nieta mayor en ninguna tarea.

missing image file Tom Donald, mi Papá bono el quien ha cuidado a mí y mi familia como si fuéramos de él biológicamente.

Estoy eternamente agradecida con cada miembro de mi familia quien ha contribuido a mi vida.

Acknowledgements

God is the potter and the artist. He employs the help of artisans that reflect his workmanship. I would like to thank the following people:

My gratitude to Shoreline Church for all the opportunities to develop as a writer.

Pastors Norman and Sandra Howell—Thank you for the decades of love and leadership.

Pastors Jerry and Kathy Baker—Your commitment to people inspires me.

Pastor Trey Sherman—I appreciate the belief you had that I could write and direct.

Pastor Richard Bowling—Thank you for trusting me with tasks I didn’t believe I could complete.

Annette García Wells—You explained the gospel to me in a way that a seventeen year old could understand.

Gloria Dickinson—You taught me how to pray. How can I ever thank you for equipping me for life?

Cissy Luke— Dear Friend, you have given me friendship, sisterhood and mentorship all in one fabulous package.

My siblings—Norma, Lonnie, Lilly—I wish the whole world could know what it is to have loving, best friends that share the same DNA.

Dr. Dianne Haneke—I am grateful for the patience of my editor. You walked this novice writer through the writing and publishing process.

Jennifer Ormesher—Thank the Lord for a friend like you who just busted out and asked, Why aren’t you doing this book in Spanish?

Mónica Sánchez—You fit the translation of this work into your incredibly busy life.

Dr. Armando Sánchez—Thank you for overseeing the translation and making sure each word represented my heart.

Reconocimientos

Dios es el alfarero y maestro. Él utiliza la ayuda de artesanos quienes reflejan su talento. Quiero darles las gracias a los siguientes individuos:

Mi gratitud a la Iglesia Shoreline por las oportunidades para desarrollarme como escritora.

Pastores Norman y Sandra Howell—les doy gracias por las décadas de cariño y liderazgo.

Pastores Jerry y Kathy Baker—quiénes su dedicación hacia la gente me inspira.

Pastor Trey Sherman—Aprecio su fe en mi de que pudiera escribir y dirigir.

Pastor Richard Bowling—Gracias por confiarme tareas que yo no creía ser capaz de terminar.

Annette García Wells—Tú me explicaste las escrituras de manera que una adolescente de 17 años pudiera entenderlas.

Gloria Dickinson— Tú me enseñaste a rezar. ¿De qué manera podré jamás agradecerte el haberme equipado de por vida?

Cissy Luke—Querida amiga, tú me has dado amistad, hermandad y has sido mi mentor todo en un fabuloso paquete

Mis hermanas—Norma, Lilly y hermano Lonnie—Quisiera que todo el mundo supiera lo que es tener amigos cariñosos, que comparten el mismo DNA.

Dr. Dianne Haneke – Estoy agradecida por la paciencia de mi editor. Tú le has mostrado el proceso de escritura y publicación a esta escritora novicia.

Jennifer Ormesher – Gracias a Dios por una amiga como tu quien simplemente preguntó, ¿porque no estás escribiendo este libro en español?