Hope

"Anybody here found

 Joy in the middle of Sorrow
Peace in the Storm
Hope for Tomorrow"

All at Dog Beach!!!

Anybody here found joy in the midst of sorrow
Peace in the storm, hope for tomorrow - See more at: http://christiansongoftheday.blogspot.com/2014/03/say-amen.html#sthash.40wfXtdm.dpuf

Anybody here found joy in the midst of sorrow
Peace in the storm, hope for tomorrow - See more at: http://christiansongoftheday.blogspot.com/2014/03/say-amen.html#sthash.40wfXtdm.dpuf

Anybody here found joy in the midst of sorrow
Peace in the storm, hope for tomorrow - See more at: http://christiansongoftheday.blogspot.com/2014/03/say-amen.html#sthash.40wfXtdm.dpuf

Anybody here found joy in the midst of sorrow
Peace in the storm, hope for tomorrow - See more at: http://christiansongoftheday.blogspot.com/2014/03/say-amen.html#sthash.40wfXtdm.dpuf

Now

"More than a ripple, less than a splash
The heir to a long line of glory
Give me the morning, and I'll give you a song
It's so good being part of the story ~

This moment in time
This right time of day
Oh I love being with you
And watching my life at play
And no matter what comes
I know the sun is gonna shine
Because of you and me
There'll be this moment in time"

~ From "This Moment in Time"

Writers: Ritchie Adams, Alan Bernstein 

Sweetness

Pure

Simple

Precious 

Caring

Thoughtful

Kind

Considerate

Tender

Compassionate

Gentle Soul

Crest

Rise

Peak

Fluid

Ripple

Steady

Calm

Peaceful

Natural High

Surge

It happened again.

That familiar Swell of Tears ~

Walking amongst the redwood trees, my thoughts drifted to you ~

Replayed some of my happiest memories ~

Little snippets of our sweet time together ~

A crisp September morning ~

A warm January afternoon ~

The memories all become one ~ they blend together so naturally ~ 

A Surge of Raw Emotion ~

Such peace and happiness ~

Such contentment and grace ~ 

Cascading over me ~

My eyes are tired

But I'm wide awake ~

The sun streams through the redwood trees ~

Drying my tears ~

Warming my soul ~

 

Gladness

"Our brightest 

blazes of gladness 

are commonly 

kindled 

by

unexpected

sparks."

~ Samuel Johnson

Kindness

"We cannot tell the precise moment when 
friendship is formed.
As in filling a vessel
drop by drop,
there is at last a drop
which makes it run over;
so in a series of kindnesses,
there is at last one
which makes
the heart run over."

~ James Boswell
via
Samuel Johnson

Beautiful

"There could never be a more beautiful you
Don't buy the lies, disguises, and hoops they make you jump through 

You were made to fill a purpose that only you could do
So there could never be a more beautiful you ~"

~ From "A More Beautiful You" 

~ Writers:  Johnny Diaz and Kate York

Simply The Best

So damn happy

Best Birthday Ever!!! 

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50 Years

Never been more happier than I am today

The Freedom to be Myself is so Priceless

Day One of The Rest of My Life

Forever Changed

The sweetest, purest friendship has transformed me into the woman I am today

The Best Birthday Gift Ever

Infinity

Thank You x Infinity

For The Blessings

You

Bring

to

My Life

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Transparent

Intimacy can be more like transparency

Intimacy does not have to be physical

Being transparent means being truly authentic

Trusting another person with every word that I share

Without fearing judgment or shame for revealing my truth

The Light passes through me when I am transparent

When I live without fear

And 

When I love who I am

"Come As You Are"

"So lay down your burdens

Lay down your shame

All who are broken

Oh wanderer come home

You’re not too far

So lay down your hurt

Lay down your heart

Come as you are"

~ From "Come As You Are" by Crowder

~ Writers:  Ben Glover, Matt Maher, and David Crowder

Renewal

This amazingly overwhelming feeling of Tears of Joy.

These tears I have cried near daily for many months now ~

The tears wash over me like a spiritual bath ~

I feel cleansed ~ 

Renewed ~

I choose Joy ~

Take a deep breath ~

Go out into the world ~ 

And smile ~

My Refuge

"You're my strength

You're my defender

You're my refuge in the storm

Through these trials

You've always been faithful

You bring healing to my soul"

~ From "I Am Not Alone" by Kari Jobe

~ Writers:  Kari Jobe, Marty Sampson, Mia Fieldes, Ben Davis, Grant Pittman, Dustin Sauder, and Austin Davis

"Glorious Unfolding"

"Lay your head down tonight

Take a rest from the fight

Don't try to figure it out

Just listen to what I'm whispering to your heart

‘Cause I know this is not

Anything like you thought

The story of your life was gonna be

And it feels like the end has started closing in on you

But it's just not true

There's so much of the story that's still yet to unfold

And this is going to be a glorious unfolding

Just you wait and see and you will be amazed

You've just got to believe the story is so far from over

So hold on to every promise God has made to us

And watch this glorious unfolding"

~ Steven Curtis Chapman