etc

in hope & in courage

they sometimes say that love always wins

i know that love has already won.

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current obsessions:

stars

courage

tattoos

pain throws your heart to the ground

love turns the whole thing around

Edward's Resolutions

My favorites of Edward's Resolutions

6. Resolved, to live with all my might, while I do live.

7. Resolved, never to do anything, which I should be afraid to do, if it were the last hour of my life.

17. Resolved, that I will live so as I shall wish I had done when I come to die.

22. Resolved, to endeavor to obtain for myself as much happiness, in the other world, as I possibly can, with all the power; might, vigor, and vehemence, yea violence, I am capable of, or can bring myself to exert, in any way that can be thought of.

25. Resolved, to examine carefully, and constantly, what that one thing in me is, which causes me in the least to doubt of the love of God; and to direct all my forces against it.

sit back, watch things grow

"ive been at this for a long time

life after life

day after day

heartache after heartache

sunrise after sunrise

year after year

you are no exception to this rule

this rule of my perfection

you will not be the one i let down

the one who i am unfaithful to

the one who i do not abundantly love

you plant you sow

and everything around you

you think it all is dying

but you can't see what i am building

what i have planted

what i am growing

go now,

do today

do this hour, and do this week

be blind to what i am doing

but be utterly sure that i am doing

and be utterly sure that it will be spectacular

and be utterly happy in me and my love for you

dance in the minefields

i hold all things in my hands."

ROUND-UP: Tattoo Ideas & Phrases

foot:

enjoy it

faithful

this is God, this is God

sit back, watch things grow

wrist:

all His ways are steadfast love & mercy (in 2 lines)

behind right ear:

shooting star

“For the gospel is the one great permanent circumstance in which I live and move….” – Milton Vincent

This kind of stuff shatters fears.

Listening to Christmas music while I'm doing my statistics homework. Pondering November and December, and the happiness that could be. Imaging sitting in the business school full of Christmas trees prepping for finals. Thinking about the potential for joy and love.

Then my thoughts glide over to fears. What if it's not a good month. What if there's drama and pain.

God is love. The love I have in and through God is huge. He isn't just enough to fill the void caused by pain, He is the source of all love and therefore there is room for mirth and overflowing whenever He is around. And He will be around this Christmas.

This kind of stuff shatters fears.

fall wedding flowers - bark wrapping

Via: The Ritzy Bee Blog

PROJECTS - TO DO: apron tutorial

http://thecraftsdept.marthastewart.com/2010/06/apron-tutorial.html

cute baking / cupcake cups

http://www.bakeitpretty.com/item_1425/Dashing-Dot-Baking-Cups.htm

strong emotions, extreme confidence

http://www.ccef.org/strong-emotions-extreme-confidence