"Open God's Word and set your gaze on Him. You'll discover that He is worth far more than whatever you invest in the search." Giglio #Advent

"He begs us to spend the attention of Advent on the least, the lonely, the lost. It is made of moments. A slow unfurling of grace." #Voskamp

"Let the Name above all names ground your heart and still your soul. Praise Him in the waiting. Exalt Him in the wondering." Giglio #Advent

"Remember, the shadow a thing casts often far exceeds the size of the thing itself—especially if the light is low on the horizon." J. Elliot

Reading in the living room with coffee, candles, Christmas music and a tree, remembering how I managed to survive finals studying at school.

"We have seen the glory of the Son, full of grace and truth, and from His fullness, we have all received grace upon grace." John 1:14-16

"If we don't stare at God, we'll spend our time staring at lesser things. Namely, ourselves." Francis Chan

“Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called.” 1 Tim 6:11-12

"The Sunrise shall visit us from on high, to give light to those who sit in darkness and to guide our feet into the way of peace." Luke 1:79

"Love your enemies. Do good. Lend, expecting nothing in return. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful." Luke 6:35-36

"The most content people I know have a humble sense of gratitude and are participating in work that's difficult, beautiful, good." D. Miller

"We only really believe Christmas when we live it, when we light a dark world with brave flames of joy—a daring joy that God is with us." AV

"Believe Jesus, love others. That is your purpose—the sum of the Christian life. Trust Jesus, love people. Trust Jesus, love people." #Piper

"Live everyday like you’re terminal, because you are. Live everyday like your soul’s eternal, because it is." Voskamp bit.ly/1yX6bsg

@bmhiltibidal Michael Kelley "Like a Father smiling knowingly at the 5-year-old who packs a bag of pennies..." Reason #576 I love this team

“Everybody can be great because anybody can serve." #MLKDay

"If you continue to love Jesus, nothing much can go wrong with you, and I hope you may always do so." CS Lewis #LettersToChildren

Not trying to be a diva. Definitely not famous. But just got my eyes dilated, so these sunglasses are not coming off my face no matter what.

"My prayer for you for holy week—fix your eyes on Him as He loves you to the uttermost." #DesiringGod desiringgod.org/books/love-to-…

"For Yours is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever." Matthew 6:13