Bethlehem.
The manger.
Mary.
The shepherds.
The star.
The unassuming young almost family from Nazareth.
The angels.
The beautiful baby, Lord at his birth.
I'll never get over that this is the way God did it.
The weary world rejoices.
To the high schooler with big dreams stuck in a small town: you can go places. You feel like you were made for more, because you are made for more. Don’t limit yourself. Trust that your Creator has better plans for you than the gossip you hear about yourself.
“The authority of God made all of creation. But it was the affection of God that made all His children...you were formed by Love, for love.” #thegreatestgift#year4
This is an abhorrent ruling.
Also, Larry Nassar's attorney Shannon Smith - who also defended these "doctors" - is a terrible person.
https://t.co/O0xn2FjZky
One day all of us in Christ will sit around an enormous table exquisitely set with a feast of rich foods, prepared in divine kitchens.
No one will be left out.
No one will be alone.
No one will be nameless.
No one unknown.
No one with nowhere to go.
We will finally be Home.
It’s okay for words of affirmation to be your love language.
But never allow words of affirmation or defamination to become your identity.
You are who Jesus says you are. You are not what the world tells you.
You can’t change how people feel about you.
& you can’t change how people treat you.
You can only be kind. Don’t let anyone steal your kindness from you. Be kind, even if no one is kind to you.
You’re doing all you can. And if they still don’t like you—that’s their problem.
Can’t wait for our One Night tomorrow night, 10/28!!! MS and HS both from 6-8. Costume contest, games and @WaffleHouse waffles. Wear your favorite costume and come have some fun!!!!… https://t.co/PUIZgrKTUU
You were beautiful before he told you.
So stop letting one boy determine how worthy you feel. You are worthy not because of who you are...you are worthy because of whose you are. And whether you like it or not you are a child of God– and that is something to celebrate.
Some people spend their whole lives changing who they are and who God created them to be just to fit in and feel accepted.
Don’t be like some people. Be you. You’re pretty darn good at being you.