Annie Drake is a Logopraxis Life Group facilitator and General Manager of a large ready-mix concrete company in Fort Myers, Florida. Born in Santiago, Chile, she immigrated to the United States as a child and has lived most of her life in South Florida. A mother of two and grandmother of three, she built her working life through real estate, yacht-brokerage operations, web and graphic design work, and now the daily leadership of a family business. Her spiritual path turned when she discovered the Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg - an encounter she has described as the Lord’s answer to prayer. That led her into the New Church and into Logopraxis, the practice of the Word.
Summary: Sage Cole speaks with Annie Drake about how love, providence, and everyday miracles have shaped her spiritual journey. Annie reflects on periods of hardship and distance from God, her discovery of Swedenborg, and how logopraxis helps her keep the Lord in mind, examine her motives, and grow through repentance. She also shares how faith can take root in unexpected ways and why she sees goodness, daily practice, and staying open to learning as essential parts of spiritual life.
Keywords: faith, miracles, Swedenborg, divine love, spiritual growth, regeneration, prayer, divine friendship, logopraxis, life after death
Takeaways
* Miracles happen daily and are often unnoticed without awareness
* Living with love as a foundation is central to spiritual life
* Discovering Swedenborg provided a new understanding of the afterlife
* Authentic faith involves humility and a willingness to grow
* Practicing reflection and prayer deepens connection with the Lord
Sound Bites
* “Nothing else exists besides love”
* “The Lord has lifted me more than once”
* “Living moment to moment with faith”
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Annie Drake’s Faith Journey
02:05 Love as the Foundation of Life
04:43 Miracles Are Constantly Happening
06:21 A Childhood Miracle and Its Impact
08:22 Being the Miracle for Others
11:15 Early Life and Faith Influences
15:34 Discovering Swedenborg and Its Impact
20:11 Living Moment to Moment with Faith
25:30 The Evolution of Repentance
30:09 Grounded in Faith, Open to Growth
31:23 Final Reflections and Gratitude
Join us on Tuesday, October 20 at 8 pm ET as we spotlight the Logopraxis community with a panel of Logopractitioners including Annie Drake along with Kevin Stevens, Hal Rosner, and Erika Synnestvedt Brown.
Register to receive the link to attend here: https://helenkellercollaborative.org/event/logopraxis/
Our Theme Music is “I Love it,” by Luke Concannon www.lukeconcannon.com
