This name speaks peace unto my storm clouds.
This name speaks calm unto me fears.
And when I feel that no one loves me,
His loving presence is so near.

- Yolanda Adams, That Name

I <3 Kimbra

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If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing.

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears. When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me.

For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

"

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1 Cor. 13:1-13

what eyes see: How Quickly We Forget

Life’s too short to even care at all, oh…

If I could find a way, to see this straight,
I’d run away,
To some fortune that I should have found by now…

And so I run now to the things they said could restore me,
Restore life the way it should be,
I’m waiting for this cough syrup to come down…

What is Love? Some Really Smart Kids Have The Answer

“Love is what’s in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen.” – Bobby, age 7 

“If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate,” – Nikka, age 6 

“Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Brad Pitt.” – Chris, age 7

“I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new ones.” – Lauren, age 4

Adele reveals she's taking a 5 year break from music... to concentrate on love.

After her Grammy triumph Adele has revealed plans to take a five-year break from music to focus on her relationship.

The Rolling in the Deep singer wants to focus on spending time with new beau Simon Konecki because when she has prioritised her career in the past it has led to heartbreak.

Now I may have faith to make mountains fall,
But if I lack love, then I am nothin’ at all.
I can give away everything I possess,
But I’m without love, then I have no happiness.
I know I’m imperfect and not without sin,
But now that I’m older all childish things end and tell him…

"Happiness keeps you sweet, sorrows keep you human, life keeps you humble, success keeps you glowing, but only God keeps you going."

-

Unknown

For Her Love of Sapphirus

I admire their courage and aspire to embody it.

"The first sign of a good idea is a lot of people not believing in it. I can tell you this right now, if you have an idea that makes complete logical sense and people don’t believe in it, then you probably have a brilliant idea."

- Steve Stoute

I’m bullet proof, nothing to lose,

Fire away, fire away…

You shoot me down, but I won’t fall,

I am titanium…

"Happy Black History Month, everyone. Please remember, this month isn’t called Black “Peace” Month or Black “MLK, Jr.” Month—It’s called Black History Month. And the fact is, our history hasn’t always been linked arms and quiet marches and church songs. It was also burning crosses and violence and Black Power and fighting—literally fighting—for equality. If that makes me a radical, then so be it."

- (via sincerelywithlove)

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Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.

"

- James 1:2-8 NIV

(via storiesweshared)

“It’s the way I’m feeling, I just can’t deny.
But I’ve gotta let it go…

We found love in a hopeless place.”

I love his voice. This cover is flawless.