“And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.”

Reason is the steering wheel. Emotion is the gas pedal.

Maybe the wolf is in love with the moon, and each month it cries for a love it will never touch.

Do everything in love.

Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

By oneself the evil is done, by oneself one suffers; by oneself evil is left undone, by oneself one is purified. Purity and impurity belong to oneself, no one can purify another.

Starve your distractions, feed your focus.

Sweat is just fat crying.

Funny how we believe our own lies.

Today’s weakness is tomorrow’s failure.

The infinite – free, unbounded, full of joy – is our native state.

To the heart that knows contentment, every day is Thanksgiving.

Lord, be my rock of safety, the stronghold that saves me. For the honor of your name lead me and guide me.

And lo I am with you always, even to the very end of the age.

Pets are like infants that never grow up. Forever children. We love them for that.

A daughter needs a dad to be the standard against which she will judge all men.

Ask for the grace you gift others ( you’re allowed to need what you give.) – you’re not needy.

God gives each one of us sufficient grace ever to know His holy will, and to do it fully.

Basically, I started singing when I started talking. Music has just been my saving grace my whole life.

You have given it all to me. To you, Lord, I return it. Everything is yours; do with it what you will. Give me only your love and grace. That is enough for me.

Telling each other the truth and being who we are, and having space for the other person’s vulnerability in being who they are, allows us to move in a kind of dance together that’s very fluid and graceful.

He willeth to be perceived; and His appearing shall be swiftly sudden; and He willeth to be trusted. For He is full gracious and homely: Blessed may He be!

We must not wish for the disappearance of our troubles but for the grace to transform them.

Jesus, I don’t want to be a secret keeper with my faith. I want to be a bold and gracious truth proclaimer. For You. With You. Because of You. Me, the unwanted girl whom You loved, redeemed and wanted.