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Seriousness isn't one of the fruits of the spirit, but joy is! Hey I am Hanny :) This is a collection of things that make my heart goes awww. "By the grace of God, I am what I am" 1 Cor 15:10 http://vsco.co/hahahanny

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Embrace the Life God Has Given You (Two Minute Clip on Grief)

Grief must have its season, but it must never have the final word.

Occassionally, weep, but then wash your face, trust God, embrace the life He has given you.

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I've walked among the shadows You wiped my tears away I've felt the pain of heartbreak I've seen the brighter days I've prayed prayers to heaven from my lowest place I have held Your blessings God You give and take away No matter what I have, Your grace is enough No matter where I am, I'm standing in Your love On the mountains I will bow my life to the One who set me there In the valley I will lift my eyes to the One who sees me there When I'm standing on the mountain I didn't get there on my own When I'm walking through the valley I know I am not alone You're God of the hills and valleys, hills and valleys God of the hills and valleys And I am not alone

<3 love this song! love YOU, God!

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In that day you will say: “I will praise you, Lord. Although you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you have comforted me. Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.” With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. In that day you will say: “Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done, and proclaim that his name is exalted. Sing to the Lord, for he has done glorious things; let this be known to all the world. Shout aloud and sing for joy, people of Zion, for great is the Holy One of Israel among you.”

Isaiah 12

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He giveth more grace when the burdens grow greater, He sendeth more strength when the labors increase; To added affliction He addeth His mercies, To multiplied trials His multiplied peace. When we have exhausted our store of endurance, When our strength has failed ere the day is half done, When we reach the end of our hoarded resources Our Father's full giving is only begun. His love has no limit, His grace has no measure, His power no boundary known unto men; For out of His infinite riches in Jesus He giveth and giveth and giveth again.

Annie Johnson Flint

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Are you standing at "Wit's End Corner," Christian, with troubled brow? Are you thinking of what is before you, And all you are bearing now? Does all the world seem against you, And you in the battle alone? Remember--at "Wit's End Corner" Is just where God's power is shown. Are you standing at "Wit's End Corner," Blinded with wearying pain, Feeling you cannot endure it, You cannot bear the strain, Bruised through the constant suffering, Dizzy, and dazed, and numb? Remember--at "Wit's End Corner" Is where Jesus loves to come. Are you standing at "Wit's End Corner"? Your work before you spread, All lying begun, unfinished, And pressing on heart and head, Longing for strength to do it, Stretching out trembling hands? Remember--at. "Wit's End Corner" The Burden-bearer stands. Are you standing at "Wit's End Corner"? Then you're just in the very spot To learn the wondrous resources Of Him who faileth not: No doubt to a brighter pathway Your footsteps will soon be moved, But only at "Wit's End Corner" Is the "God who is able" proved.

Antoinette Wilson (via Streams in the Desert)  

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King of My Heart - Sarah McMillan and John Mark McMillan.

You’re never gonna let me down. 

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These 3 Questions Will Change The Way You See Your Relationships

The three what if questions to change the way we see relationships!

I absolutely love this article.

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God: I am the Lord, who opened a way through the waters, making a dry path through the sea. For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? (Isaiah 43)

Me: I am counting on the Lord; yes, I am counting on him. I have put my hope in his word (Psalm 130). 

🎵 🎶 "Like the stars, Your Word will align my voyage, and remind me where I've been and where I am going."

Next destination: Washington D.C.

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Alright this is pretty cute.

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ESFJ.

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How I Overcame The Fear of Running Out of Money

Earlier this year I made a decision to quit my job that was consuming my mind and body. 6 weeks later, I never thought I would still be jobless by now. And the fact that I have little money and little time left dominates my thinking right now. JJ Peterson, the author of this article, called it the Poverty Mentality: putting myself into survival mode before it is even necessary.

This poverty mentality penetrates to other areas of my life. When I am fearful of not having enough time and money, I start to become fearful of not having enough of other things as well. I start to feel like maybe I don’t have enough love. A poverty mentality scavenges and hoards, looking for every possible thing to grab hold of.

I live out of my poverty instead of my abundance.

In reality, I am fine and will be fine. I can’t be unwise with things, but I have plenty for today. I have an abundance of love, not only from those around me, but an unending supply of love from a God who loves me. If I can grasp that fact, that I am loved beyond measure and that I will never run out of that love, I can stop living out of a poverty mentality and live in my reality of abundance.

And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge —that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:17-19.

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Magnolia area beach, Seattle. Winter 2016.

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Make the Most of the Path You’re On

There is no solid ground on the path — so don’t hold your breath till you find it. Breathe deeply and keep moving forward awkwardly. You can make it down the whole path imbalanced and flailing. When you fall, give thanks for the opportunity to rest. While you’re down, send love to every other path walker who’s down with you at that moment.

You are exactly where you are supposed to be, always, and so is everyone else. The portion of the path you wake up to today was written for you.

You are not your own or anyone else’s path-planner. You are just a traveler. You just keep moving. Trust the Path. Follow in the footsteps of a billion other mighty travelers who have walked and run and crawled the path before you.

Fear not. And carry on, warrior.

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Golden Gardens Park, Seattle. Winter 2016

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Discovery Park, Seattle. Winter 2016.

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I am an extrovert but...

I enjoy solitude and am a huge fan of personal reflection. I am absolutely okay with being in the same room without having a talk (in fact, this just shows how comfortable we are with each other!). I enjoy reading. I enjoy reading by myself near a fireplace with coffee in my hand. Yum! I actually prefer cooking/baking by myself (it is truly therapeutic). I am all about going to the wilderness. I sometimes go on hikes alone. (Shh.. I promise it won't be like 127 hours.) I sometimes prefer trees and dogs over people. No offense. Going to social events still makes me nervous. It still takes some efforts to make small talks. I will be more comfortable if there are dogs and kids around. I still would prefer not having to be on stage. I am scared of one-on-ones. (I don't know if this is a problem for other extroverts but yes I get nervous to talk to just a person as opposed to a group of people). I like journaling! A lot. I do not mind long driving by myself. But.. yes I am very much aware that I am an extrovert and... Social interaction comes more natural to me. I often need to talk things out and need people to help me process my thoughts. I love being included in social events and trying out new stuff. I love being known by people and knowing different kinds of people. I like planning cute parties and invite people over to my place. I am an extrovert but I promise you, my introverted friends, that I will try my hardest to respect your space and alone time and won't force you into uncomfortable/awkward/embarrassing/meaningless/draining social events with me. But if you do end up going to any of those events by force (of your other mindless extroverted friends), I would gladly accompany you and help you navigate through your time and possibly find you an excuse to leave as soon as you can! (Wow aren't you glad you have me as your extroverted friend?! Now let's read our books together on separate corners and maybe we can talk about our books after we're done? No? Oh okay fine.)

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Leavenworth. Fall 2015.