Love, Lo

"History is about the kind of love a parent has for child, the kind of love that pursues, searches, creates, connects, and bonds. The kind of love that moves toward, embraces, and always works to be reconciled with, regardless of the cost."

— Rob Bell, Love Wins

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I hung my head, for the last time
In surrender and despair
Before I’m dead, I’ll take the last climb
Up the mountain, face my fears
The time has come, to make a choice
Use my voice for the love of every man
My minds made up, never again
Never again, will I turn round

Though they may surround me like lions
And crush me on all sides
I may fall, but I will rise
Not by my might, or my power, or by the strength of swords
Only through, your love, my lord
All we’ve lost, will be, restored

Take courage sons, for we must go under
The heart of darkness, and set them free
But don’t lose heart when you see the numbers
There’s no measure for, the faith we bring
It’s given us, to overcome
If we run, where the spirit calls us on
The greatest things, have yet to come
With the dawn, we will rise

Though they may surround us like lions
And crush us on all sides
we may fall, but we will rise
Not by my might, or my power, or by the strength of swords
Only through, your love, my lord
All we’ve lost, will be, restored

"

— “Rise” by Josh Garrells

"I am powerful, and what I believe changes the world! So today I declare:
God is in a good mood.
He loves me all the time.
Nothing can separate me from His love.
Jesus’ blood paid for everything.
I will tell nations of what He has done.
I am important.
How He made me is amazing.
I was designed for worship.
My mouth establishes praise to silence the enemy.
Everywhere I go becomes a perfect health zone.
And…with God
Nothing is impossible!"

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A group of kids wrote this. This is why the kingdom takes childlike faith…So powerful!

{offering reading #4, Bethel Church, Redding, CA}

"The law that rules in the Kingdom is the law of Christ, the law of love, not the law of rule keeping, and when we line our lives up with love, the Kingdom of love manifests in our lives."

— Danny Silk, Culture of Honor

"As we walk in the Spirit, the question we must constantly ask is, how is my life affecting our relationship? Keeping the law of life in Christ means that I manage myself in order to preserve and protect my connection to His heart."

— Danny Silk, Culture of Honor

"the two covenants cannot coexist in the same place. You’re either a slave under the law, or you’re a free son. Love and fear have no fellowship. You can’t do two; you have to choose."

— Danny Silk, Culture of Honor

"Development that does not include personal government will only guarantee our mediocrity."

— Graham Cooke, Qualities of a Spiritual Warrior

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Cotton candy skies (Taken with instagram)

"If all words are cameras,
Hold still.
Shutters slide to unveil
Fingerprints of angels
And a language made of film."

— Sleeping At Last, “Hold Still”

super cute.  christmas & photoshoots & english builldogs & fakesnow & vintage fashion.