-andre jordan.

Its so annoying when I come across really shallow people. Impressing others with temporary things will get you temporary friends.

"A life devoted to things is a dead life." Proverbs 11:28 (NLT)

Overcome.

Lately, I've been thinking about my past...and realized there are some pictures/videos roaming around this vast internet that proves what a wreck i was. I was constantly hurting...and i remember feeling that.

I really wanted to hide my past from my church and from myself...but I really can't. It's what brought me here...although its something I sometimes feel ashamed about, I also feel overwhelmingly thankful. My debt was plenty, yet Christ paid for me and restored me...in full. Truly, I don't know how to express how thankful I am to Jesus...but I know God can hear my gratitude and soon, I'd like to share my testimony. <3

Luke 7:41-43

Jesus told him, "Two people were in debt to a moneylender. One of them owed him five hundred silver coins, and the other owed him fifty. Since neither of them could pay him back, the moneylender said that they didn't have to pay him anything. Which one of them will like him more?"

Simon answered, "I suppose it would be the one who had owed more and didn't have to pay it back."

"You are right," Jesus said.

I AM FEARLESS!

Psalm 23 (NIV)

A psalm of David.

1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.

2 He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,

3 he restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness
for his name's sake.

4 Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death,
I WILL FEAR NO EVIL,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.

5 You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.

6 Surely goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
forever.

reoccuring theme this week.

Jesus never said life is going to be easy...matter of fact, in John 16:33 He warns us of hard times, failures, and mishaps...

"I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”

So be courageous!

"With all this going for us, my dear, dear friends, stand your ground. And don't hold back. Throw yourselves into the work of the Master, confident that nothing you do for him is a waste of time or effort."
1 Corinthians 15:58 (the message)

John 8:12

This reminded me of Michelangelo's "Birth of Adam"

Not only did it leave me speechless, it gave me a sense of comfort knowing that God will always be our light, connected by Jesus Christ.


photo taken from my iphone.

"When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." (John 8:12) NIV