quotes

Man is not at peace with his fellow man because he is not at peace with himself. He is not at peace with himself because he is not at peace with God.
-Thomas Merton

"The day that each person willingly accepts himself or herself for who he or she is and acknowledges the uniqueness of God's framing process marks the beginning of a journey to seeing the handiwork of God in each life."- ravi zacharais

Love is a command, not just a feeling. Somehow, in the romantic world of music and theater we have made love to be what it is not. We have so mixed it with beauty and charm and sensuality and contact that we have robbed it of its higher call of cherishing and nurturing.- ravi zacharais



We can disagree without being disagreeable
We can walk hand and hand without seeing eye to eye
We can have unity without uniformity
We can have collaboration for the best of America



I may be down but I will rise
It may be dark but God is light
-charlie hall



Just some quotes that have resonated with me lately.

So, chosen by God for this new life of love, dress in the wardrobe God picked out for you: compassion, kindness, humility, quiet strength, discipline. Be even-tempered, content with second place, quick to forgive an offense. Forgive as quickly and completely as the Master forgave you. And regardless of what else you put on, wear love. It's your basic, all-purpose garment. Never be without it.

Let the peace of Christ keep you in tune with each other, in step with each other. None of this going off and doing your own thing. And cultivate thankfulness. Let the Word of Christ—the Message—have the run of the house. Give it plenty of room in your lives. Instruct and direct one another using good common sense. And sing! sing your hearts out to God! Let every detail in your lives—words, actions, whatever—be done in the name of the Master, Jesus, thanking God the Father every step of the way.

colossians 3:12-17- message version

I found some

I found some "beauty"... since this blog is called... "in search of beauty"

The story of Jane Eyre. Written by Charlotte Bronte. I have never read it but I did listen to the musical in high school. I always felt I would like it but never saw a film or read the book. But the other day I was in the Library and I saw the Masterpiece Theatre version from 2006.. so I picked it up and watched it the other night. all 3 1/2 hours of it. Up until 3:30am. It was captivating. I was giddy. It is a darker romance and sooo beautiful. Set in the early 1800's in England.

I love Jane...
She is plain, reserved, talented, empathetic, hard-working, honest, blunt, and passionate girl. Noble. She learns to love. She learns to be alive. To live. She struggles. She stands strong. She doesn't settle for less than passionate love. She loves Mr. Rodchester so deeply. So passionately. She realizes she can not live without him and loves him for his soul and not his appearence, wealth, or past.





this proposal scene took my breath away

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iU0DJFli4-A


I just love stories. Epic stories of love,loss, passion, and honor.

ok thats enough. I wanna play women like Jane.

monday in the park with me

I went to the Palmetto County Park today. Took my bike and just rode,read, and took pictures. Soaked in some nature. I love being outside. I love beautiful weather. I love the south for its weather. Ive not spent to much time up north or in cold places but I can imagine how gloomy the weather can make one feel. I love the sun. The clouds. The breeze. The glory of creation.

I have always loved the song "The nearness of you" ...the romance....but today in church I realized it is also true of God.

It's not the pale moon that excites me
That thrills and delights me, oh no
It's just the nearness of you

I love my church here...




24 starts again tonight! Cant wait. And LOST starts up soon. Oh happy day!

In Christ alone my hope is found;
He is my light, my strength, my song;
This cornerstone, this solid ground,
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love, what depths of peace,
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease!
My comforter, my all in all—
Here in the love of Christ I stand.

In Christ alone, Who took on flesh,
Fullness of God in helpless babe!
This gift of love and righteousness,
Scorned by the ones He came to save.
Till on that cross as Jesus died,
The wrath of God was satisfied;
For ev'ry sin on Him was laid—
Here in the death of Christ I live.

There in the ground His body lay,
Light of the world by darkness slain;
Then bursting forth in glorious day,
Up from the grave He rose again!
And as He stands in victory,
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me;
For I am His and He is mine—
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.

No guilt in life, no fear in death—
This is the pow'r of Christ in me;
From life's first cry to final breath,
Jesus commands my destiny.
No pow'r of hell, no scheme of man,
Can ever pluck me from His hand;
Till He returns or calls me home—
Here in the pow'r of Christ I'll stand.

Gator Bait

Well the Gators have done it again. Made it to the National Championship. I can't believe it ...and I can... all at the same time. I get such joy from watching the Gators play. The passion, the game, the orange and blue, Tim Tebow :0) The history for my family. I'm just real excited about it. Tonight at 8!

Gooooo Gators~


watch the last 30 seconds of this clip... wow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PcQ-lsAnp8

my heart

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6WRG5FcUdg





a song that was with me over the Thanksgiving holiday when I was away from home and still on my mind after coming home for Christmas... so eloquently put.

these are lyrics to a relient k song that just says a lot.....

When I made up my mind And my heart along with that

To live not for myself But yet for God, somebody said "Do you know what you are getting yourself into?"

When I finally ironed out All of my priorities And asked God to remove the doubt That makes me so unsure of these Things I ask myself, I ask myself "Do you know what you are getting yourself into?"

I'm getting into you Because you got to me, in a way words can't describe I'm getting into you Because I've got to be You're essential to survive I'm going to love you with my life

When he looked at me and said "I kind of view you as a son" And for a second our eyes met And I met that with a question "Do you know what you are getting yourself into?" I've been a liar and I'll never amount to The kind of person you deserve to worship you You say you will not dwell on what I did but rather what I do

...HE says "I love you and that's what you are getting yourself into"

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here is another song- am I understood

And sometimes I'm so thankful for your loyalty .Your love regardless of The mistakes I make will spoil me. My confidence is, in a sense, a gift you've given me And I'm satisfied to realize you're all I'll ever need....You looked into my life and never stopped ,And you're thinking all my thoughts Are so simple, but so beautiful. And you recite my words right back to me Before I even speakYou let me know, I am understood

You're the only one who understands completely...You're the only one knows me yet still loves completely- relient k

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Ive been thinking about grace a lot lately... and how personal the christian faith is... can be... Jesus is. Its exciting. Its just simply life giving.

thanks for reading. be blessed