Stand firm in Faith

Vriksasana - Tree Pose, a photo by Michele F. on Flickr.

He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. Psalm 1:3

Simply Profound

Fog at the Golden Gate #1 - San Francisco, a photo by PatrickSmithPhotography on Flickr.

"Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." Hebrews 11:1

Stop, Recalibrate and Listen

Mountain Life, a photo by Boy_Wonder on Flickr.

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Peace behold, Peace be told

., a photo by beth retro on Flickr.

...with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Ephesians 4:2,3

Encircled city

Encircled city wall of San Gimignano at dusk, a photo by B℮n on Flickr.

"Simple acts of love and prayer keep the light of Christ burning. " - Mother Teressa

Never broken

I know that you're not broken, a photo by Patricia Snook on Flickr.

Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh. Luke 6:21b

May the gravity of your fears make way for new depths of your love.

Warriors

Yoga Sunset with filter, a photo by Fiona Ayerst on Flickr.

The more we sweat in peace, the less we bleed in war. -- VIJAYA LAKSHMI PANDIT

Olympic GOLD

Olympic Stadium, a photo by Daniel Coomber on Flickr.

The games have taught us we're all the same. And that the real gold in life is living boldly for what we believe in. So here's our chance to take the inspiration and run with it.

Inspiring day in London, highlighted with beautiful perfomances today at all the HTB services of "Read all about it," a memorable Olympic moment featuring the lovely Emeli Sande, whose words which couldn't be more relevant to the opportunities in from of us now.

Bless you all and all you do!

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You've got the words to change a nation
but you're biting your tongue
You've spent a life time stuck in silence
afraid you'll say something wrong
If no one ever hears it how we gonna learn your song?

So come, on come on
Come on, come on
You've got a heart as loud as lions
So why let your voice be tamed?

Baby we're a little different
there's no need to be ashamed
You've got the light to fight the shadows
so stop hiding it away
Come on, Come on

I wanna sing, I wanna shout
I wanna scream till the words dry out
so put it in all of the papers,
i'm not afraid
they can read all about it
read all about it oh...

At night we're waking up the neighbours
while we sing away the blues
making sure that we remember yeah
cause we all matter too
if the truth has been forbidden
then we're breaking all the rules

so come on, come on
come on, come on,
lets get the tv and the radio
to play our tune again

its 'bout time we got some airplay of our version of events
there's no need to be afraid
i will sing with you my friend
Come on, come on

Yeah we're all wonderful, wonderful people
so when did we all get so fearful?
Now we're finally finding our voices
so take a chance, come help me sing this

Yeah we're all wonderful, wonderful people
so when did we all get so fearful?
and now we're finally finding our voices
so take a chance, come help me sing this

I wanna sing, I wanna shout
I wanna scream till the words dry out
so put it in all of the papers,
i'm not afraid
they can read all about it
read all about it oh...

I wanna sing, I wanna shout
I wanna scream till the words dry out
so put it in all of the papers,
i'm not afraid
they can read all about it
read all about it oh

- EMELI SANDE - READ ALL ABOUT IT

Harmony

Tuscan house harmoniously set on the vineyards of Casale, a photo by B℮n on Flickr.

Love is the whole thing. We are only pieces. ~ Rumi

Covered in Love

Milky Way over Corrib, a photo by CONOR LEDWITH on Flickr.

Defender of this heart, day after day, when all else fades you remain.

Heaven on Earth

Just Be, a photo by Boy_Wonder on Flickr.

May we waste no time waiting for you. For you are here now and always.

Enlightened

Untitled, a photo by mister sullivan on Flickr.

"Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe."
~Saint Augustine

Transparency

Untitled, a photo by ryantatar on Flickr.

Anxious me,
gracious you.
Forever here,
forever true.

Chin up

Dawn princess, a photo by kamran baig on Flickr.

It's always darkest before the dawn...

Home of the Soul

Easter Island Ahu Tongariki (13.000+ views!), a photo by msdstefan on Flickr.

These bodies are the ONE home we have to live in - there's no moving out - we must look after them the best we can!

Skyline

The Shard and Tower Bridge at night, a photo by Palojono on Flickr.

We dedicate our days to building the Heavenly kingdom - within, above and all around. 

Awake My Soul

"In these bodies we will live, in these bodies we will die Where you invest your love, you invest your life" - Mumford and Sons

Shine on

Untitled, a photo by Maco *Sky Walker on Flickr.

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." Martin Luther King, Jr.

Goal Tending

"Do all that is in your heart. Do as you wish. Behold, I am with you heart and soul."
1 Samuel 14:6,7

When the willingness to endure begins to waver, let us press on, not forgetting those around us, standing by in heart and soul.