Reminding myself of these words of wisdom today and this week.
After all,
“The first to apologize is the bravest.
The first to forgive is the strongest.
And the first to forget is the happiest…”
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Every Wednesday, I share a quote + some thoughts that have been especially relevant in my life during the week. Read more Wednesday Words here.
“This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one need be destroyed; by believing in him, anyone can have a whole and lasting life. God didn’t go to all the trouble of sending his Son merely to point an accusing finger, telling the world how bad it was. He came to help, to put the world right again. Anyone who trusts in him is acquitted; anyone who refuses to trust him has long since been under the death sentence without knowing it. And why? Because of that person’s failure to believe in the one-of-a-kind Son of God when introduced to him.”
– John 3:16-18, The Message
Now that is true love – giving up His life in love so that we could live instead.
May you always embrace His precious love.
Happy Valentine’s Day.
Remembering this quote today as I do my best to stay on top of things, despite how crazy busy it has been.
It’s one of those weeks where I feel like I don’t have enough hours in a day to complete my endless to-do list. So I’m just trying to stay focused and work at getting stuff done.
And as soon as this busyness eases, I’ll be back. Promise.
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Every Wednesday, I share a quote + some thoughts that have been especially relevant in my life during the week. Read more Wednesday Words here.
After being sick on the first day of school this week, and dealing with the worry of delayed/lost/missing school books (I still don’t know which!), it’s comforting + reassuring to know that things will always work out. Somehow.
And all you need is to have a little faith that things will be okay.
Even when things don’t according to plan.
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28
What I love so much about starting a new year is HOPE – another chance to start over, to believe in better things, another opportunity to change, to make new mistakes, to learn and grow.
The hope of a new year also brings uncertainty of the future. Uncertainty of what might happen, what could happen, what might not happen. There are so many reasons to fear what is ahead.
But this year, I’m embracing hope – the endless possibilities, the big dreams, the lessons and mistakes. All the anticipation, excitement, and thrill of what can and will be – that’s the hope of a new year.
From me to you, happy blessed 2014.
Here’s to 2014 and all that it will be. May it be the best year yet.
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“We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day.”
― Edith Lovejoy Pierce
As we reflect on the year that has passed, and contemplate the year ahead, I love being able to look back in retrospect and see how I’ve grown and changed through the year – the things I’ve done, the mistakes I’ve made, the places I’ve been, the relationships I’ve built…
This was the year I…
I certainly think 2013 was much quieter, and not as dramatic or exciting as 2012. And I’ll confess that I certainly didn’t keep all my New Year’s Resolutions. But I’m still so so thankful for yet another year.
What a blessing to be able to look back on the year that has passed and marvel at all that was.
I can’t wait to see what 2014 has in store.
Choosing not to let myself be overwhelmed by all the things I need to do but don’t have enough time for.
Embracing the rain + cool weather.
Staying warm despite the rain.
So, so thankful for God-given friendships.
Eagerly anticipating the weekend.
Plodding on to the end of the week.
Persevering to the end of the term.
Really needing a break, pronto.
But counting down the weeks until Christmas break(!!!)
Getting into the Christmas holiday spirit.
Still a little bit in disbelief that it’s almost halfway through November and 42 DAYS until Christmas!
Reminding myself to dare to dream BIG.
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If you can dream it, you can do it. – Walt Disney
I hope your week’s been some kind of fabulous xx.
Lately, the truth of this quote has truly resonated with me.
I really feel like I need more hours in a day – more hours to spend time with people I love, make creative fun stuff, go to places, and check off things to do (like writing blog posts). On a side note, I actually have an entire backlog of posts I need to finish writing and post. I’m getting on it, I promise.
But anyhow, while the number of hours in a day stays the same, I’ll try to make every minute of it worthwhile and productive.
Here’s to right priorities and mind-blowing productivity!
Happy Wednesday – I hope your week has been super duper so far (:
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Every Wednesday, I share a quote + some thoughts that have been especially relevant in my life during the week. Read more Wednesday Words here.
To be honest, I haven’t come up with a complete makeover plan for this blog. It’s all still kind of up in the air and whatnot. But I missed being around here too much that I decided to (officially) come back anyway. After all, this space (as with most things in life) is still a work in progress.
This semester is proving to be pretty crazy busy. Four classes and tons and tons of reading. I’m not even kidding. But that’s what college life is all about, isn’t it?
So despite the piles of reading and assignments that need to get done, I’m starting the week reminding myself, Small steps every day.
Beginning with today.
And as my philosophy professor says, I should handle all this work like how I would eat an elephant – one bite at a time. Uh-huh.
Here’s to a super-productive and nothing-less-than-amazing week! (:
Short and sweet, this quote pretty much sums up what I’ve been reminding myself of this week – to have my confidence in my Savior and Creator, to live for an audience of One, to do my best regardless of whether people recognize/appreciate what I do.
Because really, it’s not about them anyway.
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Every Wednesday, I share a quote + some thoughts that have been especially relevant in my life during the week. Read more Wednesday Words here.