i'm making progress. i haven't made progress in so long. and it feels really good. God is real, God is amazing, and God is healing parts of me that i didn't even know were broken.

i've been receiving prayer from different people at my church, and God has restored so much hope and strength in me. i have so much more to work on, but the power of prayer in my life over this past month has absolutely astonished me.

i'm slowly processing all of it....excited about the little changes i can observe in the way i'm thinking...baby steps, baby steps ;)

find people you can be honest with. share those secrets. let yourself grieve. search your heart. forgive others. laugh often. keep praying even when you've given up on it. give thanks. recognize truth and steer clear of deception. feel the sadness when necessary. then surround yourself with joy. let go of shame. fight off fear. and remind yourself, "this too shall pass." it really, really will. but seek out the Lord and loving friendships until it does. Love God. Love others. Love yourself.

"There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear"

1 John 4:18 (New International Version)

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!!!

i love st. patrick's day... i don't really have any more to say about that. moving along...

little ashafrass is a senior. a senior with a senior art show.

my my, how time flies.

she's a fantastic senior, and her senior show is amaaaazing.

there's ashley.

and there's some of her art.

and there's some more.

can you believe the talent that exudes from that little ashafrass?!?! 

i was very impressed. well done, ash.