John Piper: "We look to Jesus not only because he was the great model of holding onto friends who let him down, but also because he died and rose again to be the joyful bond of broken and restored friendships."

Proverbs. 19:11, “Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.”

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Thoughts..

Every girl deserves to be told she's beautiful.
I don't want to be one who sits back and watch girls put themselves down. The girl cursed with chronic acne, she’s beautiful and brave as anything. Same with the girl who has big bones running in her family. And the girl who no matter how hard she tries, can’t get rid of her “thunder thighs”.
Calling a girl beautiful or complimenting her in any way doesn’t have to mean you like her or you’re a huge flirt, it makes you a decent person.
Everyone needs that reassurance at time. Make it genuine and you might just be making someone’s day.
You don’t have to like a girl’s style or hair or agree on the same things for her to be beautiful. Some girls never hear those words, or any of the sort, and yes, that can cause them to act out. So don’t always take a girls insults to mean she’s just a cow, she’s more than likely putting on her tough guy mask and putting people down because that’s all she knows.
Don’t let what anyone says make you believe you’re anything but beautiful. It’s easier said than done for anyone. But remind yourself enough, remind your best friend enough and it’ll get through.

{1 Corinthians 13:12}
"We don't yet see things clearly. We're squinting in a fog, peering through a mist. But it won't be long before the weather clears and the sun shines bright! We'll see it all then, see it all as clearly as God sees us, knowing him directly just as he knows us!"

{1Thess5:15}
Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.

1Thess 5:15.. And be careful that when you get on each other's nerves you don't snap at each other. Look for the best in each other, and always do your best to bring it out.

I Got Mail!

One Year of giving myself an injection every day & taking a ton of pills every single day & monthly hospital visits.. Wow it's felt a lot longer than a year & this is only the beginning.. Nonetheless, I'm beyond Thankful to God because even through this intense heat wave, He's given me the strength and contentment to keep on climbing. The Lord is good.. Despite the prevailing circumstances❤

{Isaiah 41:10}

"Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness."

Done..

Dang it. Fine. I’m growing my hair out. I’ll be patient for once. Natural all the way. No more red. I won’t dye it and I’ll only trim it. A short brake. Much needed. Operation long hair is a go.

“I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature. My attachments are always excessively strong.”
—Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Phil2.3.


Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. {Matthew 18:21,22}

8•12•12

My Crazy Siblings❤Love Them

"My Dearest Allie,

I couldn’t sleep last night because I know that it’s over between us. I’m not bitter anymore, because I know that what we had was real. And if in some distant place in the future we see each other in our new lives, I’ll smile at you with joy and remember how we spent the summer beneath the trees, learning from each other and growing in love. The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more, that plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds, and that’s what you’ve given me. That’s what I hope to give to you forever. I love you. I’ll be seeing you.

-Noah"

“I often think that the night is more alive and more richly colored than the day.”
—Vincent Van Gogh

Daisys make me so happy.

Happy Birthday Sammy-boo!

The BIg 26::: Meeting you has been a major event in my life timeline.
We share a lot of things in common such as our love for literature, art, creative minds, & especially our love for makeup artistry.. Your love for art and creativity inspires me.
And as much as you piss me off mama-bear, because you know you don’t have to make an effort with me. You know why I do it.
“My thoughts are stars that I cannot fathom into constellations.”
I can never make sense of them.
Our relationship is so different, and so complicated and so damn confusing to me. They never really do form constellations..
..Wishing you many many more amazing years and a fun weekend in Vegas!!!
collarbones ;)
..see you in an hour, coffee date..

Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. {Psalm 73:25}

❤{Proverbs 16}❤

"The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord. All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits. Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established. The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished. By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil. When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. A man's heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps. A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. A just weight and balance are the Lord's: all the weights of the bag are his work. It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness. Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right. The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it. In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain. How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he. The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly. The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire. A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good. He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass. The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness. He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord."

{The Unkind Friend::Psalm 41}

"Blessed are those who have regard for the weak; the Lord delivers them in times of trouble. The Lord protects and preserves them— they are counted among the blessed in the land— he does not give them over to the desire of their foes. The Lord sustains them on their sickbed & restores them from their bed of illness. I said, "Have mercy on me, Lord; heal me, for I have sinned against you." My enemies say of me in malice, "When will he die and his name perish?" When one of them comes to see me, he speaks falsely, while his heart gathers slander; then he goes out and spreads it around. All my enemies whisper together against me; they imagine the worst for me, saying, "A vile disease has afflicted him; he will never get up from the place where he lies." Even my close friend, someone I trusted, one who shared my bread, has turned against me. But may you have mercy on me, Lord; raise me up, that I may repay them. I know that you are pleased with me, for my enemy does not triumph over me. Because of my integrity you uphold me and set me in your presence forever. Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen."

Praise God! He has been soo good with me & my family... I will forever be Content, Thankful, and giving all Glory to my Father in Heaven who watches over all ❤❤❤
Praising the Lord for watching over my brother this morning as we took him to the ER, as always we as sinners always think the worst and tend too worry, but no my brother is home resting, safe and sound. Praise The Lord!
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So I just got up, ready to start the preparation for the wedding of one of my sweet friends, Ahh we have a couple hours, I'm super happy for her and her soon to be husband... Seeing her walk down that isle, Ahh :') it's going to make me cry good happy tears!
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I love you, Lord, my strength.
The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
{Psalm 118:1-2}❤

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"What if, sometimes, there are mists and fogs so thick that I cannot see the path? ‘Tis enough that You hold my hand, and guide me in the darkness; for walking with You in the gloom–is far sweeter and safer than walking alone in the sunlight! Dear Lord, give me grace to trust You wholly, whatever may befall; yielding myself up to Your leading, and leaning hard on You when “dangers are in the path.” Your way for me has been marked out from all eternity, and it leads directly to Yourself and home!" {Susannah Spurgeon}

4 am.
Has my full attention.
Nothing new here.
BUT I had such an Amazing day.
Especially the fact that I saw my beautiful baby sis & pretty much spent my day from morning to end with (almost) everybody that I love @ separate moments... Ahh The Lord Has Been Good To Me!!! Thank You Lord!
At this very moment, lying here I am content. With everything that is happening. I’m letting it’s flow. It is breathtakingly beautiful.
I am neither happy nor sad. I am just being. Being alive. Being thankful. Being aware that everything happens for a reason, that things will work out, this is only a short moment out of my life. And the best is yet to come: Because the best thing about life is knowing your not going to be here forever❤ <<& I'll most likely will be repeating this over & over again ;)
•Goodnight Kittens• Much Love & Sweet Dreams❤

It's better to burn out, than it is to rust..

collarbones/lipbiting..

"Whatever my God ordains is right,
Here shall my stand be taken,
Though sorrow, or need, or death be mine,
Yet I am not forsaken,
My Father's care circles me there,
He holds me that I shall not fall
And so to him I leave it all."
--Samuel Rodigast

"If I never see you again
I will always carry you
inside
outside
on my fingertips
and at brain edges
and in centers
centers
of what I am of
what remains."
— Charles Bukowski