Quote of the...Night

"Work while you have the light. You are responsible for the talent that has been entrusted to you." -Henri F. Amiel

I like that. (:

Autistic Girl Expresses Unimaginable Intelligence

This is incredible. What an eye opening testimony. To think- we could never even imagine what it is like for her and others like her. Wow.

Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus

Inspired

Today was an inspirational day for me: Dorian Flynn was back in town and he taught two lessons at church this Sunday. Along with the two lessons, we also had our annual chili cook off, which raises money for the organization "Partners 4 Africa" (started by Dorian and his wife, Cheri). We ended up raising 17,000 dollars to help build four (and money to start the next one) wells in Africa. Four wells changes four villages in ways we can't even comprehend here in America, where water is everywhere. In those villages are people, all with families and children, and every one of their lives are changed. I was touched when I saw Dorian's face after the announcement of the amount of money we collected was made; he was ecstatic. I got inspired. I want so badly to do something to help the cause, or a cause like it, and I know I can. I just have to remember to not get too ahead of myself, because if I go in many directions, I won't accomplish this goal. Like Dorian said this morning, I have to do one thing at a time, one day at a time. "An intelligent person aims at wise action, but a fool starts off in many directions." -Proverbs 17:24 So I have decided to just brainstorm for now: I'm going to gather information, figure out fundraising ideas and pray. Once I have a plan, I will talk to more people about it, in hopes of gaining support. 

Beautiful Lies

I absolutely love this quote:

"When you start to know someone, all their physical characteristics start to disappear. You begin to dwell in their energy, recognize the scent of their skin. You see only the essence of the person, not the shell. That’s why you can’t fall in love with beauty. You can lust after it, be infatuated by it, want to own it. You can love it with your eyes and your body but not your heart. And that’s why, when you really connect with a person’s inner self, any physical imperfections disappear, become irrelevant.”
—Lisa Unger, Beautiful Lies