I played it for my bride, and one day you will play for yours.
Neither. I did not bring my crown, and the last thing I would want to do is get into politics.
Motherhood is. . . difficult and. . . rewarding.
Whatever it is your heart desires, please go for it, it's yours to have.
You can put things off until tomorrow but tomorrow may never come.
You've got to believe. Never be afraid to dream.
It's not so much for me where you come from, who you are, what race you are. We're just human beings that are still a work in progress and there's a lot that we've got to overcome, so that we can all be equal.
But love is something that has to be as selfish as it is unselfish. You can't make yourself love someone because you feel like you should. Just wanting to love someone isn't enough.
The only unchangable certainty in life is that nothing is unchangable or certain.
When you watch a tea ceremony, every single movement, every single gesture is very calculated. It's very precise, and it's all protocol. It's all a part of the system. And it's almost like they've sacrificed every single thing to make that perfect. It's like their craft.
It is not what we do that matters, but what a sovereign God chooses to do through us. God doesn't want our success; He wants us. He doesn't demand our achievements; He demands our obedience. The Kingdom of God is a kingdom of paradox, where through the ugly defeat of a cross, a holy God is utterly glorified. Victory comes through defeat; healing through brokenness; finding self through losing self.