To everyone having a bad day, remember that you are the daughter or son of the King of Kings. You are royalty.

(Source: hebreakseverychain)

" Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider Him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. "
- Hebrews 12:1-3 (via sketchmedesire)

(Source: extraordinaryfearlessness)

" It is not everyone who has your passion for dead leaves. "
- Sense and Sensibility, Jane Austen (via seabois)

Summary of my previous year:

Every single day, it was Him. It was always about His faithfulness despite of my infidelity. His grace. His outpouring love. His generosity. The Joy of His salvation. His comfort. His protection. The Truth. And this year, its about time for His glory to shine through. Even brighter. I’m taking a step back. P.Z. ❤

sirseaweedbrain:

Before closing a chapter, take everything that is important to you. Remember the things that you have learned, just so you don’t have to go back to those pages as you go along your story.

(Source: asc00207)

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Nightlights - Jimmy Needham

Be Thou exalted over my reputation

‘Cause applause is a poor form of soul medication 
And I’ve tried it for years but my symptoms remain 
Still fretting the day that they’ll misplace my name 
Still selling my soul for American fame Treating the promotion of Jesus like a well oiled machine 
Advancing His kingdom just to snag some acclaim
Now, I’m both comforted and haunted that it isn’t just me though 
I see a nation of people needing to feed their own egos 
Parading status like steeples 
Do we not know it’s evil to love ourselves more than both God and His people? 
But see, here’s where you turn this poem on it’s head 
‘Cause the greatest among us came as servant instead 
And You humbled Yourself to the point of Your death 
Apparently love for the Father’s glory runs red 
So friends, will we point to the Son till our own flames grow dim? 
Will our bright lights become merely nightlights near Him? 
Words echo once, let them echo again 
Be Thou exalted over my reputation 

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sheennalee:

romanticcatholicism:

“All Is For Your Glory” by Cory Asbury

This is wrecking me so bad right now

stephaniesearches:

The Lord merely spoke, and the heavens were created. He breathed the word, and all the stars were born. —Psalm 33:6

Kahit na Kubo

Kahit na kubo ang aking tahanan, dito sa lupa’y may kasiyahan.
Pagka’t sa langit ay may naghihintay na kahariang gintong lantay.

Ako’y may bahay na di masisira, doon sa langit na walang hanggan;
Wala nang hapis at laging sariwa, sa piling ng Dios na mayaman.

Kahit sa buhay na ito’y mahirap, ang kaulayaw ay dusa’t saklap;
Walang sariling tirahang tiyak, doon sa langit ako’y may lahat.

Huwag kang maawa sa kalagayan ko pagkat sa langit ang aking tungo;
Pansamantalang naglalakbay dito hanggang humantong sa Palasyo.

Isa ‘to sa palaging kinakanta ni Lola tuwing nagluluto o naglalaba siya. Bata pa ko nung huli kong narinig ‘to kaya nung maalala ko bigla yung himig at linyang ‘doon sa langit..’ sobrang tagal ko nang inisip kung ano ‘yung mga susunod na salita. Hanggang bumisita nalang ulit kami kala Lola pero dahil hindi ko maalala lahat, hindi rin niya maalala. Hindi ko maalala, sa tagal ng panahon, hanggang kanina.. nang isa-isa nang sabihin at kantahin ni Lola lahat ng palagi niyang kinakanta. Sa wakas!  Parang craving na nasatisfy. Bwahaha. Kaya naman sabay-sabay naming kinanta ni Mami’t Lola - kahit na nagmumumble lang ako. Haha. Hindi naman sa nagiisip ako ng masama, pero habang kinakanta ni Lola ‘to, naisip ko na isa ‘to sa mga bagay na maiiwan niya sakin pag nawala na siya. Nakakalungkot kaya hindi ko muna iisipin ulit pero pag Lola na din ako, walang katapusan ko din ‘tong kakantahin sa mga apo ko. Oh yeah! 

As i was searching for sugar-free dessert recipes, i remembered Kuya’s wide smile when he saw that his pork chop was fully coated with breading. I’m learning how to cook and loving it. Oh yeah.