slow down

i love this song for many reasons. just listen to the words-- let them speak to you :)

*shooting stars*

what would u wish for??

art+beauty

http://www.chelstinross.com/

my cousin has some pretty sweet art on her website!!! check it out :)

yearning for something more part 2

a couple weeks ago i wrote about a book i started reading, in search of the proverbs 31 man. here is a lil more from the book:

~ many men know about god, but do they really know him?
- one of the first qualifications for our proverbs 31 man if you are a believer, is an intimate relationship with and a personal knowledge of god.

~ no one is perfect, not even a proverbs 31 man. one one walks in the spirit continuously.
- another trait we seek in the man is that he bears the consequences of his mistakes, takes a licking, and keeps on ticking. his spirit is not bowed or crushed by adversity, and he doesn't blame others for his problems. he simply takes responsibility and finds a solution.

~ today we ALL bear the effects of adam's sin.

~ women need men who will seek god's face and secure their future by obedience to his instructions.

~ one of the most beautiful things i ever heard a wife say about her husband was: it feels as if god is loving me through my husband, it's almost as if he anticipates my needs and meets them before i can say a word. (only a man who prays and hears from god can do such a thing for his wife)-- i LOVE this :) i hope we are allll so lucky to have this someday!!

~ if we want a proverbs 31 man, then we have got to be a proverbs 31 woman.

~ in numbers 14:13-20-- i have forgiven them as you asked.
-another translation says that god said he would do what moses asked bc he was his friend! they had a unique friendship. that god would share his emotions and his heart w/a man, listen to his resonse, and consider his words incredible. they had a two-way conversation, moses spoke and god answered.

~ a praying man is a powerful man. a man who touches the heart of god is desiarable to a woman. his relationship w/god is evident in the sensitivity he exhibits toward her. the sense of protection she feels under his prayerful care cannot be articulated.

~ she will never be able to vocalize all that she needs from him, and at times, she herself will not even know her own needs. but through his interaction w/god and instruction from the holy spirit, he will be equipped to respond to the secret desires of her heart :)

~ many woman reading this account right now are saying to themselves, "well, where are these praying men? " or "my husband/boyfriend does not pray as he should. how can i get him to pray like that? i feel as though i am carrying the entire prayer load in my family/relationship."
- the solution is a simple one. continue in prayer yourself, asking god to make your mate a man of prayer. learn more about god for yourself by studying your bible to find out more about him. ask him to reveal to you his personality and character- how he thinks, feels, and operates.
-the more you know about him, the more intimate your relationship w/him will be b/c your prayer life will change. when u understand his heart, you can have trueu conversations w/him. the things you learn will stir up passion and excitement. the result? the same excitement and passion will become contagious.

~ make sure that you share w/your partner as an equal and do not lecture him as if he is a lesser pupil.

~ dont give him a daily lecture about his need to pray. let him know of the need you to feel covered by him w/his prayers.

~ victory comes not from fighting w/physical muscle but from falling on bended knees in submission to god and love for him.

~ for reflection: "charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the lord is to be praised" - prov. 31:30

* the one lasting quality a woman can posses is, w/out fail, wisdom. the wise woman makes choices that make the heart of a man stay w/her.
though you should never neglect your physical appearance, dont rely solely on outward beauty. the internal will keep you beautiful in your man's eyes :)

~the world i come from~

i still believe in love. in fairytales. in chivlary. in marrying your bestfriend. in dreams coming true.

i believe that we serve a god, our father, who wants to make all our dreams come true! but, when we pray do we pray for specific blessings? no matter how little or big, god wants you to ask him- specifically.

a past roommate of mind and good friend once told me to make a list. a list of qualities/characteristics/looks, i was wanting and or attracted to in a man. no matter how silly it may seem- ex. nice teeth- i am a teeth fanatic...so thats something i notice right away in a guy. so, we both wrote out these lists and read them to eachother. i know i still have that list somewhere but since then i have changed and so have the desires in my heart.
now, i'm going to share some of the desires i have in my heart- and some of you may roll your eyes and say tha expectations are to high or that i will never find someone who is perfect. and i'm not looking for perfection but, i'm also not looking to settle for less than god's best. he WANTS to give us HIS BEST!! so why can't my dreams and so much more come true??

this entry is from 2 yrs. ago and i called it: the world i come from...
~ love jesus
~ there would always be love
~ being a true gentleman is a part of this man
~ this man just gets me; allows me to be the woman i am and LOVES it :)
~ my best friend
~ i wouldn't want to go a day w/out him
~ slow to anger- very imortant
~ loves to dream with me
~ dependable
~ makes me feel like the most important girl in his life
~ not afraid to be w/me in public and show affection
~ loves to take walks
~ has nice teeth :)
~ can surprise me
~ treats me with respect
~ only lets me cry happy tears
~ likes children and is good with them
~ has a mother and or father that i love and respect
~ can share his heart with me and not hold back
~ i can't wait to wake up with him by my side :D
~ just by being him, all my dreams come true
~ when we fight/argue how does he handle the situation? would i rather fight w/him then with anyone else?
~ does my heart sing for him?-- a wise woman once asked me while i was in a relationship if my heart sang for this current person i was dating. and i didn't really understand what that meant but, she went on to explain that when i thought of him did my heart feel at home? did i long to be with him? was my heart/soul happy?
~ a man who loves his mom and dad; doesn't mind when i have a close relationship w/eiher of them
~ helps me to grow in my faith- therefore setting the tone to how he would be in marriage/head of household

so you get the idea ;)
and let me tell you i have AWESOME guy friends who have bits and pieces of all these qualities. and i have been so blessed to be around and have relationships with ppl who have these phenominal marriages-- i know it is possible to have all that you desire.

so don't settle.

i say this a lot to others and myself- we all carry around this invisible list of must-haves for our future husband/wife-- i'm not saying this is a bad thing but ask yourself if you are your list...before we ask for such things from someone make sure that you can be that person for someone as well. there is gonna come a time where the man/woman in your life is weak or at a low point and where they fall short you will need to be strong and vice versa.

be bold with ur desires before your father. he WANTS to give them to you!!

every word sounds like a shooting star....

a land down under :)

old song but sooo good :)