forgive and be free.

Unforgiveness and bitterness you have towards someone lives in your heart. If you let it live there long enough it will continue to grow and it can destroy you and wipe you completely OUT.

If you feel a certain way towards someone in your heart it will definitely come out one way or another, whether if it's through your words or actions.

"Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh." Matthew 12:23


So live to forgive. I know many of us has been hurt by others and by people that are close to us but you can not hold on to that in your heart. It will just rip you apart and withold you from growing and becoming a better person.

Why would you want to live bitter anyway? That's awful.

Even if the person never asked for forgiveness, you take it up on yourself to just forgive, let it go and move on. God will bless you.

Once you forgive you become free and feel so much better.

I had to do this, it wasn't easy but once I went to God about it and changed my heart and thinking I felt sooo much better. It has made a drastic change in my life.

So I challenge you to do the same and be blessed.

~XOXO

grape and gray stripes

Yesterday I enjoyed the day with some of my favorites. We went to breakfast, chilled, took some pics and went to dinner at my favorite restaurant, Lauriol Plaza.

The weather has been pretty "iffy" lately, soooo its been a little tough trying to find stuff to wear without being too summery or too wintery. It was a little chilly outside but absolutely BEAUTIFUL.

I'm wearing...

a thin sweatshirt I got from Forever 21 last year.

American Eagle jeans that I cut into shorts.

grayish colored combat boots.

I want to give a special shoutout to my man

Val (manvsdream.blogspot.com) for taking my photos.

He's the BEST.

peaceee.

pants phase.

sooo lately I've been wearing a lot of pants. I just love the look and they are very comfortable.

I'm sure I will eventually find another article of clothing that I'll wear all the time out of the blue.

I attended my church convention and just put this simple outfit together. Honestly I didn't have a shirt to wear with the pants so I just put on a regular white tee and threw on a jean jacket just because....and I think it makes the outfit look a little better anyway..just adds a little something to it and makes it not too dressy, which is what I was going for.

I asked my mother to take a pic of the whole outfit including my shoes but she didn't listen..lol.

shredded love.

Just took a few pics of what I wore the other day. These ripped jeans are my absolute FAVORITE. I can wear them every single day. Comfyy and Cutee.

plain white tee.ripped jeans.and my sammies :)

I bought these shoes the other day. When I first laid eyes on them I fell in LOVEEEE. sooo I just had to have them. (regardless of the price..which i wont mention..yikeess.)


oh and i LOVE scarves. i think they add a little spice to an outfit AND they are perfect for bad hair days..which i was clearly having. sooo it all worked out well :)

..and i'm just BIG on accessories anyway. love jewelry.bags.belts and anything else that can add to an outfit.

...oh shoutout to my sister for taking these pics for me.we were at a babyshower.got bored and decided to have a mini photoshoot.FUN FUN FUN.

i just LOVE the camera. and it just LOVESS me. =)

reason?season?lifetime?

Reason, Season, or Lifetime

People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime.
When you figure out which one it is,
you will know what to do for each person.

When someone is in your life for a reason,
it is usually to meet a need you have expressed.
They have come to assist you through a difficulty,
to provide you with guidance and support,
to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually.
They may seem like a Godsend, and they are.
They are there for the reason you need them to be.

Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time,
this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end.
Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away.
Sometimes they act up and force you to take stand.
What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, thier work is done.
The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

Some people come into your life for a season,
because your turn has come to share, grow or learn.
They bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh.
They may teach you something you have never done.
They ususally give you an unbelievable amount of joy.
Believe it. It is real. But only for a season.

Lifetime relationships teach you lifetime lessons;
things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation.
Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person,
and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life.
It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.


~Unknown

just free writing.


'His love'
His love changes me like the seasons
It shines as bright as the sun
And brings forth light that directs my dark path
And sends me down a trail of prosperity
His love is rich and unfailing
Like a soul, the love of God is everlasting.


~tnl