La Luna

A few hours ago, my family and I watched an amazing Pixar short film called La Luna. I don't think I've ever seen such a cute little movie. In such a short time, the film captured so many beautiful emotions and images: reflections, glowing light, family, and more. I loved how I felt like I was the little kid in the film, experiencing the same new and wondrous things. For around 7 minutes, I was in another world where life was warm, accepting, and full of hope. Maybe someday I can create something similarly beautiful. A story? A drawing? A song?

La Luna by foreverfaith017 

The Christmas Story

     Around this time of year, it can be easy to get caught up in all of the busyness. With shopping for presents, wrapping presents, decorating, cleaning, visiting with family and so much more, sometimes the real reason for this season gets put on the back burner. Though all of these things are great and important, I don't want Jesus to be on the back burner this year. I want to make sure to thank Him and remember the amazing reason that He was born. :)

(This video is just too cute) :)

And Live!

I remember singing this song (Come to Jesus by Chris Rice) during VBS at my church when I was volunteering as a group leader this past summer. The children watched a video with hand motions as they sang the song, their sweet little voices ringing into the air.

As the song played, I remember looking around at the children in the room and just being absolutely overwhelmed with such emotion at the sight of rows of wonderful, innocent little children raising their arms up to Jesus.

I don't know how to describe the emotions I felt as I witnessed such an amazing experience. It was a once in a lifetime experience; a moment captured in time. I never want to forget it. And I am SO GLAD I could be a part of those children finding out what it meant trust and follow Jesus.

“Real life is a funny thing you know. In real life saying the right thing at the right moment is beyond crucial. So crucial in fact, that most of us start to hesitate for fear of saying the wrong thing at the wrong time. But lately, what I’ve begun to fear more than that, is letting the moment pass without saying anything. I think you deserve to look back on your life without this chorus of resounding voices saying, I could have, but it’s too late now."

-Taylor Swift

Understanding Faith

Hi, everyone. As I was reading my Life Application Study Bible, I came across this great side passage in Romans, so I thought I would share it. Hope you find it helpful :)

"We must be very careful to understand faith as Paul uses the word because he ties faith so closely to salvation. It it not something we must do in order to earn salvation - if that were true, then faith would be just one more deed, and Paul clearly states that human deeds can never save us (Galations 2:16). Instead, faith is a gift God gives us because he is saving us (Ephesians 2:8). It is God's grace, not our faith, that saves us. In his mercy, however, when he saves us, he gives us faith - a relationship with his Son that helps us become like him. Through the faith he gives us, he carries us from death into life." (Pg. 1881)