Born:

Sure was!  Once upon a time in Brownfield,  Texas.

Before Jesus:

Sandy spent many years on the road playing country music in every nightclub from Canada to Key West,  Florida and from Princeton,  West Virginia to Durango,  Colorado.
She opened shows for George Jones,  Charley Pride,  Mel Tillis,  Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton,  Jerry Lee Lewis...  and the list goes on and on.

True Grace Period:

And even though she was "living the life",  completely in the dark about Jesus,  He was definitely not completely in the dark about her.
He saw her through those wild times that would have killed a weaker person   (seriously, folks!),  because He knew that she was going to be a powerful albeit humble servant when He was ready for her.
And to pass the ultimate test of faith,  she had to have a testimony.

After Jesus:

Boy,   did He ever have His work cut out for him with this driven entertainer.
She started the process of changing the day He came into her life....  but the road was all she knew.
So in December of 1985,  her touring bus/home burnt to the ground on IH 40 on the way to a show in Gallup,  New Mexico.
Divine Intervention....  and lesson learned....  God will sometimes knock you flat of your back so the only way you have to look is UP!
The following years were tough with a capital   "T"  as God started grooming this artist for His glory instead of hers...no more "Sandy Samples Show"!
He began to send the music to her that He wanted her to sing....  and the "We Are One" CD was born and her full time ministry began in earnest.

Greatest Blessing:

Her greatest blessing, besides her salvation,  was a gentle man that God sent into her life...  her own "special angel"....  Don Jones.







As CEO of Misty Records,  he was first her manager and producer and then later,  mentor, best friend and soul mate with their union being blessed by God on June 2,  1984.
He always believed in her and loved her and never wavered through the bad times or the good.

Favorite Quote:

"They can reject our love and kindness....  they can reject our message....  they can reject our compassion....  but they have NO defense against our prayers.

Favorite Food:

Annemarie's  Dutch Meatballs