Respect

Pure Sweetness

Source: vimeo.com via Kiley on Pinterest

Perspective

In some churches in China, 

they welcome new believers by saying 

“Jesus now has a new pair of eyes to see with, new ears to listen with, new hands to help with, and a new heart to love others with.”

Hawaii

This video was made by my rad friend, Marianna. We met at work; I try to sell clothes and she alters them.
She is super duper creative and her happiness is infectious. 
 Her video is a snapshot into Hawaii life and I love it. 
It's for her blog but I just wanted to share.

 

meandthemermaid.com

How I Feel Today

Peace

God always gives His best to those 

that leave the choice to Him.

Love These

Disco Party

“This is how I love You

Giving as I’ve received

To care for the poor

To free the oppressed

To stand for the orphan

To bless the widow

If I have not love

Then I truly have

Nothing at all

Here now is love

The love You have shown

And to love I must echo

The love I have known

So I will be faithful…”

- Project R12

Proverbs 4:23

Learning this as of late:

“Be careful how you think; 

your life is shaped by your thoughts.” 

Proverbs 4:23

Hmmm...God understood this even before psychologists :) 

Children

“And he said: “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”- Matthew 18:3

I know I have blogged a bunch about ProjectR12 but lately it has just really hit home for me. I love kids- being with them, interacting with them, watching them interact with each other, how they love absolutely anyone and everyone and how happy they are, naturally. I am so proud and semi jealous of my friend, Tara, she gets to hang out with these cutie pies all day long. I wish I could get to know them, make them happy or make their days a little brighter as she is doing. It is pouring rain here in Kailua, about midnight, and I have just committed to putting a child through boarding school for a year which will include an education, shelter and food. My heart is overwhelmed with nothing but joy to grow in relationship with this little person. I imagine this is a tiny percentage of what adoptive parents feel.

I pray you will get to feel this joy too :) 

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. -Matthew 6:21

Life

Be Still

PR12

Help expose the heroic Christians 
around the world
who are helping their struggling communities.
So proud of my friend, Tara and her non-profit, Project R12.

http://projectr12.org/

Patiently Waiting

Let's be more like Jesus

"Jesus is patient,
Jesus is kind.
Jesus does not envy,
Jesus does not boast,
Jesus is not proud.
Jesus is not rude,
Jesus is not self-seeking,
Jesus is not easily angered,
Jesus keeps no record of wrongs.
Jesus does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
Jesus always protects,
Jesus always trusts,
Jesus always hopes,
Jesus always perseveres.
Jesus never fails."

Awesome Tumblr

love this blog so much! 

http://godsradicaldaughter.tumblr.com/

No Need

No need to panic. I’m with you. 

There’s no need to fear, I’ll give you strength. 

I’ll help you. 

I’ll hold you steady.

Isaiah 41:10

Posted this many times.

Miracle

http://bstrait.wordpress.com/2012/07/22/a-miracle-inside-the-the-aurora-shooting-one-victims-story/

Comparison

I love this blog post on comparison 
by Annie McElwain.

Read here!

Even When...

Even when you are old, I will be the same. Even when your hair has turned gray, I will take care of you. I made you and will take care of you. I will carry you and save you.

Isaiah 46:4

Girls...

The Reason

I am thankful for...

-The taxes I pay because it means I am employed.

-The clothes that fit a little too snug because it means I have enough to eat. 

-My shadow who watches me work 

because it means I am out in the sunshine.

-A lawn that has to be mowed, windows that have to be washed and gutters that need fixing because it means I have a home.

-The spot I find at the far end of the parking lot 

because it means I am capable of walking.

-All the complaining I hear about our government 

because it means we have freedom of speech. 

-The lady behind me in church who sings off key 

because it means that I can hear.

-The huge piles of laundry and ironing 

because it means my loved ones are nearby.

-The alarm that goes off in the early morning hours 

because it means that I’m alive. 

Affirmations

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR3rK0kZFkg&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Speak

Ephesians 4:29-32

Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

:)

felt this yesterday in park city

Note to Self

Jealousy

Jealousy is when you count someone else's blessings instead of yours.

Someone

Giving

Perspective

ummm hmmmmm

“Material possessions, winning scores, and great reputations are meaningless in the eyes of the Lord, because He knows what we really are and that is all that matters.” 

    -John Wooden

So Comforting

Just Be

Great Reminder

Be a Good One

Marriage

"Marriage itself is consummated with the literal bodily union of husband and wife. From that point on, the husband should regard the wife as his own flesh. If she hurts, he ought to feel the pain. If she has needs, he should embrace those needs as his own. He should seek to feel what she feels, desire what she desires, and in effect, give her the same care and consideration he gives his own body." 


John MacArthur

Alone

Giants

Facing your giants

http://www.marinerschurch.org/messagesmedia/messages/irvine-worship-ctr/1932-2012-06-17-dad

Funny Things Kids Say

As a teacher, I went into my job aware of how much weight I carried as a primary influence in my students' lives. I understood how I needed to instruct them and guide them, and in the end hopefully have some sort of impact on their little lives. Now three days into summer, I had no idea they were going to leave such a strong impact on my life. Most teachers probably aren't saying this right now, but I miss our interactions already. I collected some amazing "one liners" through out the year in my grade book and I wanted to share them. I hope you find them as funny as I did and they give you a good laugh at the end of your Monday. :) 

“My doctor told me I need to not eat chips and I need to eat fruit snacks.” -Christina

“I wanna be a police man.”-Jordan

“Are you sure? You have to run a lot and chase people.”-Chase

“Robbers like jewelry, childs, hairbands, money and eyeballs.” Chase

“Santa didn’t bring me anything.”-Alex

“That’s the saddest thing I’ve ever heard.”-Aiden

“Miss Smith, I’m gonna marry you.”-Timmy

“I really got a broken bone today.”-Julia

“I take running pills.”-Cole

“Miss Smith, I’m coughing really bad today. LIke really super, big coughs.”-Aiden

“You are really, really 100% pretty.”-Vincent

“My tummy says ‘Don’t stretch today.’- Mallory

“I’m gonna marry Emily when we are older.”-Andrew

“No, I have a brother.”-Emily

“You can’t marry your family, right?”- Andrew

Happily Ever After

It is only possible to live 

happily ever after 

on a day-to-day basis.

-Marget Bonnano

Character

Character is how you treat those that can do nothing for you. 

Beach Days

Beach House

Paddle Board in Newport

Going to try to paddle this weekend!

Check out Pirate Coast Paddle!

http://piratecoastpc.com/

Yet

July 21, 2012

Like this

Be Strong

Be strong & courageous. Do not be terrified or discouraged, 

for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.

Joshua 1:9

What is love?

What is love? Is it a feeling? An idea? Can it even fully be grasped or explained? I know that God is love. I know that His love is too deep, and far, and wide to even fathom. But what about romantic love? I know the bible says that love is patient and kind. That is is not angry, or rude or jealous or boastful. That it rejoices in the truth. That love protects, trusts, hopes and perseveres. It never fails. Love covers a multitude of sins. It is said to be stronger than death. We are to love with actions and in truth. Alright, so I guess that answered my first question. But now I propose another: What does it mean to love someone? 


Besides the aforementioned explanations of love, I have some personal thoughts on the matter. I believe that love is accepting someone as they are right at this moment. All of them. Period. It doesn’t mean that you love their bad qualities, it just means that you accept them. It is accepting their past and looking forward to their future. It is about supporting and respecting that person, placing their needs above your own. It is wanting the best for someone, even if you do not gain anything yourself. Love is also a feeling. It is when you care so much about something that there is no other word to describe the way you feel. It is often difficult to explain. It’s that feeling deep down in your soul or the pit of your stomach. But it is not simply a feeling. Nor is it a word that should be tossed around haphazardly. That feeling has to be accompanied with what is written in the Bible. It has to be backed up with what your head tells you as well. Your heart and your head must agree. 


Love is laughter. Love is selfless and pure. Love is caring for another deeply and tenderly. Love is thinking of someone often, without obsessing. Love is missing the other when you are apart. Love is wanting to share in good times and bad; in trials as well as accomplishments. It is encouraging and serving one another. Love is wanting to do nice things for each other, for no reason at all. It is caring about each other’s happiness. Love is a sacrifice and a partnership; it is giving up your needs for another’s, and having them do the same. It is give and take. It is overcoming obstacles and helping one another. Love is seeing the best in each other. Love is being able to be vulnerable, to share your deepest thoughts without fear of rejection. Love is being content and feeling at peace in each other’s presence. It is being satisfied just sitting in silence with one another, doing nothing at all. Love is listening. Love is forgiving. Love leaves a lot of room for grace. Love is a choice and a commitment. Love is a risk. It is putting your heart on the line and being completely vulnerable and transparent. Yes, it is a pretty great risk. But being loved in return has to be the greatest feeling in the world. I mean, God talks about the importance of love over and over again in the Bible. And God IS love. So by loving someone, we are actually growing closer to God. So, I say, take the risk.


-Karly Roberts

Kindness

Summer Bag

Necessary for summer!

TY MP

Thanks, Matthew for teaching me how to dougie, blog style.

Grace

Greatest Thing

The greatest thing a man can do to woman is to lead her closer to God than to himself. 

10 Beautiful Places

Our circumstances don't change who God is.

The past does not equal the future.

Vapor

Comparison

My Prayer

Crazy Thought on Forgiveness

"In prayer there is a connection between what God does and what you do. You can't get forgiveness from God, for instance, without also forgiving others. If you refuse to do your part, you cut yourself off from God's part."

Matthew 6:14-15

Pray

Pray hardest when it is hardest to pray. 

Truth

Sailing

Shakespeare

Grace

Time to Learn to Surf

Love the wetsuit.

Love the color of the board.

Love the converse. 

Be Happy

Burdens into Blessing