consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. you know that under pressure, your faith-life is forced out into the open and shows its true colors. so don’t try to get out of anything prematurely. let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient in any way.
— james 1:2-4, msg. (via lightshinesonme)

I miss these kids more than ever sometimes.

(via IamJabee)

I feel that sometimes, you have to be honest with the fact that though you may love children in a deep beautiful way, some will always be so special to you based on certain circumstances….As I was taping this, I knew that I would be leaving them shortly. At first I would cry my eyes out feeling out guilt and pain over this change, how I moved, I felt as if I had abandoned these children.

Regardless of wether I spend forever with them or move on, they will be beautiful adults, successfull and brave.

Courageous and smart and assertive….

Lord Jesus, Please raise up a spirtiual army in this youth, a blessed alliance here.

Lord, utilize the beauty and the passion in them and gear them towards you, for your glory. I pray that you protect them , nourish them, and challenge themso that they can live out their destiny in You Lord G-d.

We love you, we live for you.

Amen