Still I Rise

You may write me down in historyWith your bitter, twisted lies,You may trod me in the very dirtBut still, like dust, I’ll rise. Does my sassiness upset you?Why are you beset with gloom?’Cause I walk like I’ve got oil wellsPumping in my living room.Just like moons and like suns,With the certainty of tides,Just like hopes

Audrey’s Thoughts

“Whatever I’ve suffered has helped me eventually. And when I love, I love unconditionally.” -Audrey Hepburn

To Hope

It is alright to let go and let God. We hope in Him and His promise to work all for our good. So, today, let us hope in God’s goodness for tomorrow and thank Him for the happy memories of yesterday. Smile today, for if you look forward or back, there is a light shining

You are Beautiful (God’s Thoughts)

“That which is apparent ends. That which is subtle is never-ending.” – Charlie Chaplin  Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit,

The Perfect Gift

Yesterday marked my twelfth birthday of being baptized in Jesus. My dear mom always gives me a sweet gift and card each year, which she did. However this year she was on a mission to find white daisies too. Why white daisies? Because they were the flowers Buster posed with and my mom is the

There is No Fear when God is Near

Hello all! I have strayed from consistently writing here for far too long. I owe this all to the fact that I was indeed writing, but I was writing English and History papers. Now that the semester has come to a close, I thought I’d share with you some of my school projects. This is

I’m Holding You

I wanted to share with you what I feel God impressed upon my heart last night. I am always second guessing everything I do. I constantly hold on to regret from mistakes I have made. I know all things work together for our good and God’s glory, and I trust that He is good. However,

Happy New Day

“God doesn’t wait to pour out His mercy on New Year’s. It doesn’t matter if it is November 20th or January 1st, His mercies are new every morning.” -Words of Wisdom from my Ollie Let us have hope for this new year, so long as our hope is in the power and love of our

The Fox’s Secret

Last night I came across an article featuring a photographer’s collection of foxes. Instantly, I was drawn to the pictures of foxes with their eyes closed. There was this certain look of bliss they had, as if they knew all would be all right somehow. Our eyes tend to make us anxious. They often are

Charlie’s Thoughts

To truly laugh, you must be able to take your pain, and play with it. – Charles Chaplin