Sweet and Sour 365

“But this is what I’ve learned the hard way: what people think about you means nothing in comparison to what you believe about yourself.” ~ Shauna Niequist  

“How we live matters, and what you choose to own will shape your life, whether you choose to admit it or not. Let's live lightly, freely, courageously, surrounded only by what brings joy, simplicity, and beauty.” ~Shauna Niequist

Speak life... "You love as well as you're willing to be inconvenienced." ~ Ann Voskamp

“Freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved.” —Franklin D. Roosevelt

Rest is our secret weapon and we all need just one day to step away from all the things that just won’t step away from us. He says to the Battle Weary: 'Rest.' In a hard and beautiful world, His grace is the only pillowed relief for our tired souls to rest in Him making all things new. Be at rest. Be at peace. In Him, you just have to be -- to be His Beloved. ~Ann Voskamp

Jesus said, "I also don't judge you guilty. You may go now, but don't sin anymore." ~John 8:11

Jesus says: “I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture.” ~John 10:9

"Let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger, for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God." ~James 1:19-20

Mercy triumphs over judgment. (James 2:13)

“Simply acknowledging that you believe something is not enough. Scripture is clear that even demons believe in the death and resurrection of Jesus (James 2:19).” ~Angie Smith

"Watch what God does, and then you do it, like children who learn proper behavior from their parents. Mostly what God does is love you. Keep company with him and learn a life of love. Observe how Christ loved us. His love was not cautious but extravagant. He didn’t love in order to get something from us but to give everything of himself to us. Love like that." ~Ephesians 5:1-2 (MSG)

"Your greatest contribution may not be something you do but someone you raise." ~Andy Stanley

“My part is not feeding five thousand men. My part is giving my lunch to Jesus.” ~Emily Freeman

“But this is what I’ve learned the hard way: what people think about you means nothing in comparison to what you believe about yourself.” ~Shauna Niequist  

“I don't believe there is one great thing I was made to do in this world. I believe there is one great God I was made to glorify. And there will be many ways, even a million little ways, I will declare his glory with my life.” ~Emily P. Freeman

"The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet." ~Romans 16:20

"The righteous will live by faith." ~Romans 1:17

“What gives moments meaning is not the moments themselves but the presence of Christ with us in the midst of them.” ~Emily Freeman