“There are dark shadows on the earth, but its lights are stronger in the contrast.” ~ Charles Dickens
“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.
“We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” ~ Walt Disney
“Things present themselves to you, and it’s how you choose to deal with them that reveals who you are. We all say a lot of things, don’t we, about who we are and how we think. But in the end it’s your actions, how you respond to circumstance that reveals your character.” ~ Cate Blanchett
“Why would we fear the shifting sands of culture when our God is the Rock of ages?” ~ Jen Wilkin
“Today is your big moment. Moments, really. The life you’ve been waiting for is happening all around you. The scene unfolding right outside your window is worth more than the most beautiful painting, and the crackers and peanut butter that you’re having for lunch on the coffee table are as profound, in their own way, as the Last Supper. This is it. This is life in all its glory, swirling and unfolding around us, disguised as pedantic, pedestrian non-events. But pull off the mask and you will find your life, waiting to be made, chosen, woven, crafted.” ~ Shauna Niequist
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Hello friends! So you might have noticed that the categories have changed a bit on my blog. They aren’t new but I’ve decided to take out a bunch of them and focus in on a few. Honestly it’s kind of a scary decision for me but one I’ve been leaning towards for a while now. It’s not that I don’t LOVE making things or putting together outfit posts but what I’ve realized is that what I care about most is encouraging you.
Just some things around the web I’ve been watching, reading, or enjoying. Have a wonderful weekend friends! 🙂
Hello friends! I recently got to go to Maryland to visit some of my family and I had the sweetest time! If you follow me on 
Not even two weeks ago I rose with a crowd of people in a stadium, put my hand over my heart, and listened as the Star-Spangled Banner was sung loud and clear. In that moment the most delicious chills ran up and down my body. The baseball stadium was located in Baltimore where the song was originally written. It was a surreal moment.
“The most effective way to do it, is to do it.” ~ Amelia Earhart
We were sitting in the sun drinking smoothies. “I saw on social media the other day that someone was thanking God for answered prayers because they got a yes to what they wanted. They didn’t even have to wait that long.” “Funny how no one talks about all the times prayers get answered…with a no or not the way we want them to be fulfilled.” We laughed.
Hello friends! This DIY spray paint plant artwork is sooooooo easy and fun! If you have spray paint and some thick paper on hand it should only take you about ten minutes or less to make. Sometimes you just need to change up the artwork in your frames and you don’t want to spend a fortune, so this is easy and will be one of a kind.
Hope you are all doing well! I’m certainly enjoying the fact that it’s summer! Here’s some things I’ve picked up around the web lately that I wanted to share with you for link love. 🙂
“For she loved much.” I want to be a woman who loves much. So often though I’m tripped up by looking at myself. I flounder about wondering if small acts of love matter and then I realize I’m doing most of them for all the wrong reasons. I was flipping through my Bible when I came across this story and it turned my heart over in wonder again at who we are and more importantly who Jesus is.