sunday evenings, you know?

He RELISHES your potential.

that future comes alive when you do more than just exist.

divine nature ignites--discover the depth.

rosemary m. wixom.

sense the sacred.

these trials are the very things that qualify us.

keep the vision of our Father's promised rewards in front of us.

linda s. reeves.

see in one another the beauty of the soul.

in partnership with the Almighty.

in the work of salvation, there's no room for comparison.

shine with the beauty of holiness.

God delights.

carol f. mcconkie.

dearest, God is near.

embrace truths. not only with mind, but also with heart.

the sound of her laughter filled the house.

eva herself was happier, whenever [great aunt rose] was around.

moving forward and upward, focus on the wonders and miracles of life.

God didn't design us to be sad. He created us to have joy.

eventually there was something that turned my whole life around:

FAITH. and faith led to HOPE. and faith and hope gave me confidence.

now is part of eternity.

faith gave me the hope i needed to live joyfully now, filling my life with meaningful things.

dieter f. uchtdorf.

(women's conference + sunday glows from the front porch.)

your soul you must keep, totally free.

walking home down second has become my new favorite pastime. 

the square around president's circle. 

the gentle calm of a friday afternoon. 

the stairs leading down at the steepest part of the hill. 

color. so much color and quaint charm in these houses. 

the golden autumn sun and crisping air. 

greens interspersed with gold and rust. 

the grassy space with two people out with their dogs playing. 

bean's traveling playlist on spotify. 

silent smiles shared with the man at the coffee shop on the corner. 

the dragonfly in the wind. 

glorious homes hidden behind hedges and giant blueberries. 

silent smiles shared with the older man who lives a few houses down and is often out on his porch swing.

the wind on my soul walking home. 

let it seep into your bones.

this beautiful neighborhood.

these beautiful things.

remember this.

who needs pictures?

brought to you by some places and faces filling my cameraroll the past couple months.
how was life ever documented pre-iphone?
can you believe people used to carry around cameras alldayeveryday?

right. me neither. and i even was one of those people.

steve jobs must be laughing a devilish laugh.
viva le iphone.
(in all its sometimes-blurry glory.)

if it seems i'm

in the same shoes, in the same places,
sometimes with people, occasional visitors, mostly alone,
sometimes eating, always reading--
you are seeming right.
всё правильно.
#gradschooling.