teaching

one of my students is teaching me so much, it's incredible. i have had the privilege of working with this student for about a month & God is using this student powerfully. today Jesus taught me some things through this student. this student has severe problem behaviours & as the teacher i have to give the student a 'clean slate' after each behaviour episode occurs. as i was giving this student a 'clean slate' God showed me how He gives us a 'clean slate' daily, despite our sinful behaviours, how He shows us patience & covers us in His unending grace always.

Jesus, thank you for this amazing student. i'm so blessed by You.

my valentine

i got to be with my valentine this year, which was so lovely.
& he will be my valentine forever.
my heart couldn't be any happier.

penciled in

we're in full swing now.
& our calendar is major booked for quite a while.
loving it.

anika london

we had our engagement shoot this past weekend with anika london photographers. it was around downtown & the beach. we can't wait to see how the shoot turned out.

check out our amazing photographers at www.anikalondon.com

blessed

i'm incredibly blessed by my fiancé, family, & soon to be in laws.

i am filled with joy when i think about all that God has done and all of the people He has put in my life.

thank you, Jesus.

persecution

remember the prisoners as if chained with them—those who are mistreated—since you yourselves are in the body also. hebrews 13:3

this is such a powerful verse.

this is a video on the persecution of Christians that happens everyday. *warning: this video is graphic*

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEuMZOZV4fM

let's remember to pray earnestly for our brothers and sisters who are persecuted.

here's a good resource about persecution:
http://www.persecution.com/
voice of the martyrs is a non-profit, interdenominational organization with a vision for aiding Christians around the world who are being persecuted for their faith in Christ.

learning

God has been teaching me so much about patience these past weeks at work. how patience encompasses flexibility, letting go of things, and not having to be perfect. i'm a teacher. however, my students are such good teachers and help me learn so much. God is stretching and growing me as i enter their world, the beautiful world of autism. i'm incredibly blessed to teach these beautiful children. God is using them to teach me so much about love.

love is patient. 1 cor. 13:4.