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Last night I had the most amazing opportunity to sit down with members of both sex and discuss what a good Godly relationship looks like. What a man of God looks like and what a woman of God looks like. It was so beautiful to be able to sit down and just really hear out both sides of the same story. We were made for love, but it’s how we handle that love that defines us and our relationships with others.

Myself and two other friends have the opportunity to go and give a panel discussion to one of the guys Dive Groups on Wednesday night, and I am very excited. I am praying that we can all walk away from this discussion feeling that the spirit moved in us to help us understand His love and the way to handle it.

Talking with my friends last night just made me really excited about life for some reason. I guess mainly because we were able to sit and converse about our maker without any hindrance. We were completely open and honest with each other. I wish that everyone could have everyday discussions like this. Isn’t this how it’s supposed to be really? When we fall in love with our daddy shouldn’t we always want to talk about Him? It’s so beautiful so be able to sit for hours just discussing God and how to make Him relevant in our lives. I can’t wait to see where Wednesday night’s discussion takes us. Until then…

In His Love,
Buffy

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I want my child to be this stunning. And yes, he/she will also have dreads. how cool?

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I will live by the light of the glory you shine on me.

I will live by the grace that you offer so freely.

                        - Will Reagan & The United Pursuit

I want you to provide me with a new perspective starting today. A new way of seeing all the beauty and life you have given so freely to me Lord. A new way of viewing all the people around me. A new reason to wake up every day and smile. “Your Love lifts me of my burdens and teaches me to dance.”

I want to wake up each and every single day with the Spirit of dancing on my heart. I want to wake up every day and emulate the joy that you have given to me Lord. I want people to know that I am who I am because of YOUR great love.

I want to be able to go through my day without complaining, without grumbling. Even now here’s my heart God…

I know I mess up. Every single day I mess up. Every single day I complain about this or that. Every single day I fail to give you the credit, honor, and glory that you deserve.

Well today I stop. Today I stop forgetting who my maker is. Today I stop judging everyone around me. Today i stop saying hateful things under my breath. And today I start…

Today I start maintaining my focus on You God. I will get rid of my faulty view, and any distractions. Today I start praising you for everything that you have blessed me with. Today I start reaching out to those around me. Today I start praying more.

I love you Lord. I love you for all the emotions you have allowed me to feel. I love you for helping me battle the fear. I love you for sacrificing your son. I love you for breaking the chains that this world has put on us. I love you for providing me with all the opportunities that you have.

I just pray Father that you give me the courage, power, and strength to do something about it. I pray that you give me the strength and courage to make moves in this world. You are the Great counselor, comforter, creator, and Father. You hold the power to move mountains and I thank you for it.

In His Love,
Your daughter

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You’re captivated by your school work. You’re captivated by that girl you see yourself with. You’re captivated by money. Your family. Your job. Your friends. Media. Your body image. Music. Anything and everything around you. We are easily captivated; our attention is easily drawn.

Do you know…

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Tonight I had the pleasure of photographing a 50th wedding anniversary. These two people I did not know all that well, but from what I learned about them, they have a life I can only hope to live up to.

This wonderful couple had an amazing story to tell. They were 16 & 19 when they met, and 16 & 19 when they got married. In fact it only took them 18 days to decide they were meant for each other. Jerry went to a skating rink where he met a woman named Carolyn Anderson and fell for her instantaneously. Now being back in the time they were in, they couldn’t have easily Facebook Messaged one another in order to ask the other out.

So, Jerry, with all his persistence, called around to all the friends he had and tried to find this “Carolyn Anderson’s” phone number. Low and behold, he finally got it. Jerry called up Mrs. Carolyn, only to find out he had a wrong number. The conversation went something like this:

“Hi uh, is this Carolyn Anderson?”

“Yes, yes it is.”

“Hi, this is Jerry from the roller rink the other night.”

“Skating rink? I didn’t go to a skating rink the other night.”

“This is Carolyn Anderson, right?”

“Well yes it is, but I didn’t go to a skating rink the other night.”

“I must have gotten the wrong Carolyn Anderson then. Well, anyway, do you wanna go out?”

I’m guessing you can tell where the story went from here. They fell in love and sacrificed so much for one another it was crazy ridiculous. Jerry was a Marine so he was gone during most of the first 2 years they were married. Commitment and love prevailed over all and these two little lovebirds are still kickin it today.

I can only hope and pray that one day I can find a man who is willing to be that committed to me. I can also only hope and pray that I may one day be that Proverbs 31 woman for the man of my dreams.

In His Love,
Buffy