Shel's Wisdom.

Listen to the MUSTN’Ts, child,
Listen to the DON’Ts,
Listen to the SHOULD’Ts
The IMPOSSIBLEs, the WON’Ts
Listen to the NEVER HAVEs
Then listen to me --

Anything can happen, child,

ANYTHING can be.
[Shel Silverstein]

the bride to be A.R.R.

Heart of my heart. Friend of my friends. Sister in Christ.  You are a testimony of service, compassion, and dedication. Your friendship to me is a vision of a humble walk at the feet of Jesus.  We share the same passion for creativity and the same heart for creation. But, you, friend, share this depth in service to God that brings me to my knees in praise.
Without a doubt, tears staining this card and my heart filled with joy - I write wishing you and (and Tuck) all the grace and peace God offers daily.  Love you AL.

Love,  Laur

He said.

Show me open hands and I'll give you the world.
See me with wide eyes, and I'll show you the heavens.
Leave your possessions and I'll give you eternity.


Open hands, open adventures, SING PRAISE.

Where you Go, I'll Go.

Swallowing pride, laying burdens down, and trusting that my place at the feet of the cross is exactly where I am suppose to be.

Taking strides towards my heart and away from society's.  Practicing patience and pushing with perseverance. Creating new finish lines that seem too flexible to be definite.

Working on loving intentionally, shifting through loneliness, and laughing through healing.

Celebrate, Jesus conquered the grave and He conquered death - I've got to trust that He can conquer me and my big heart, heavy with pride, and burdened with thoughts of what if's and "What will they say" thoughts...

He can conquer me.
He has conquered me.
He continues to conquer me.
Because I am not, but I know I AM.