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The more I allow my heart to realize it’s loved, the more I desire to love, and when I love my heart feels complete and whole.
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Even a beautiful God-scripted love story can never satisfy the way Jesus does. Even the most heroic and Christlike man on earth can never fulfill the longings of our heart like the true Prince and lover of our soul (Jesus Christ). And until we are able to truly make Him our first love, until we are willing to give up our dream of an earthly love story for His sake, we will never know the fullness of Him who fills us all in all. We will always be looking to a mere man to meet the desires of our heart, rather than to the One who created us, who knows us better than we know ourselves, and who gave His very life’s blood to rescue us.
One of the best Easter songs I’ve ever heard.
this is my favourite poem ever. i mean ever. that is a big deal.
Seriously, this guys is awesome. I love the line “when I kiss your lips I can taste the next sixty years…” SO good.
Can’t get enough of this lady, Taya Smith, or this song.
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What can i tell you? I dont know anything. I dont know why. You’re right. We were young. We did look good. And we were happy. How simple our lives would be if we could choose the people we loved. But we dont choose them. God chooses them, or fate. The stars and the sky chooses them, or darkness and night.
Tully by Paullina Simons
love this…
(via hiddeninherheart)
Stop what you are doing and listen to this now.
John Lucas, you just spoke to my soul.
We’re Lions, You and I by John Lucas
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She had well observed that there were roads in life one started down by choice, that led to ends quite different from what might have been if one had chanced to take another turning. This, she thought was such a crossroads. If she were to tell him no, and stay behind, the comfort of her world would yet continue, and she’d sure be the safer for it. If she told him yes, she had a fair idea where that road would lead, and yet she felt the stirring of her father’s reckless blood within her and she yearned, as he had done, to set her course through waters yet uncharted.
The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley
A friend I knew in high school co-wrote and co-stared in this short. It’s super funny. Check it out!
Great job Shaun! You’re super awesome girl!
Once a slave but now I’m free!!
Once was blind but now I see!!
I’ll be found in You, Lord! I’ll be found in You, Lord!
Once and orphan now a King!!
Once a liar now believed!!
I’ll be found in You, Lord! I’ll be found in You, Lord!
I can’t get enough of this song…
Little Liam’s big entrance…
Saturday, January 26th will be a day that will forever be imprinted on my heart. On that beautiful day I was blessed to be apart of the miracle that is life. Birth.
My husband and I were on a plane back to DFW from Miami when we received a text from Amanda’s husband that they were heading to the hospital and that little Liam was on the way. The hubs and I decided that the best plan of action was for me to drive out that night to Ft Worth and stay with a friend close to the hospital. This way I could get some sleep and I’d be close once she was in range of the big event.
Our plane landed that night around 10:30pm. By the time we drove home, I unpacked and repacked a bag, then left for Ft. Worth it was about 11:30pm. I got to my friends home around midnight, showered, and crashed in her amazing new guest room. She was supper sweet and had hot green tea with honey along with some to-go snacks (just in case I had to dash in the wee hours of the morning) beside the bed for me. Love you Jill!
The morning came, still no call… It was about 6:45am when I got up and just decided to go ahead and drive to the hospital. When I got to Amanda’s room I was greeted by her husband, mother, and two other friends of ours. Amanda had just gotten into the birthing tub and was having pretty consistent contractions. Seeing your friend in pain and knowing there is nothing you can do about it sucks. There were a couple times where I would just stand and pray as she pressed through a contraction. At one point I bent low to her ear and said a prayer aloud while rubbing her head. Hoping that it would be somewhat comforting to her.
Hours seemed to pass with not much progress and then, after some very intense contractions, it was go time.
Everyone made there way into the room and took their places. I grabbed Joshua’s (her husband) camera ready to capture whatever moments I could not realizing that my world was about to quake. Amanda started pushing and it seemed like time slowed in that moment. Suddenly I felt this rush of love that I’ve never felt… It was as if I was floating, but adrenalin was coursing though all my extremities pulling me down…. A few seconds later the midwife looked at Amanda and said, “He’s crowned! Reach down and feel your baby!” I looked down into the water and sure enough little Liam was making his big entrance. His dark hair was waving at all of us in the water. My eyes quickly flew back to Amanda’s face just in time to see her smile the biggest I’d ever seen as she reached down to touch Liam. Wow, I thought. Here is a woman who I’ve been watching endure pain like none other in this world…smiling from ear to ear. Joy seemed to be radiating from every pore on her body. Tears began streaming down my face and my hands started to shake. It was in that moment that I knew without a doubt that I wanted what she just had more than ever. My heart felt as if it was about to run out of my chest and explode. After resting a moment Amanda pushed a second and third time, out came baby Liam! As he came out of the water I started rolling off pictures trying my best to capture what I could for my friends. Immediately he was placed on Amanda’s chest to rest and I’m pretty sure that’s when I started breathing again.
I wish that I could describe to you in better detail all the emotions and thoughts I had during this amazing process. However, I just can’t come up with the right words as hard as I’m trying to at this moment. All I know is this…
How amazing is our God! How wonderful and beautiful are His ways! I praise Him with everything in me. What strength and endurance, peace and comfort, joy and abounding love He gives… I will delight in Him all the days of my life. And my goodness, I can not wait for the day He blesses me with a child of my own.
Amanda, you are amazing and I love you so much. I am so very proud to call you my best friend.
In love.
Me and my honey in Key West! Might be my new favorite beach town :0)
