A picture is worth a thousand words...

To all my devoted family and friends who still frequent this forgotten blog—some pictures for your viewing pleasure.

I start a million lines in my head and I end up tossing them all away. The more I try to fit you into words, the more I realize that it can’t be done. I wish there were a better way to express how thankfully I hold you in my heart.

You’re just the most wonderful friend I’ve ever had.

You are far from perfect, Lali, but you inspire.

You have a way of making any old mundane thing in life seem like the most splendid adventure— and if you have anything to do with it—it usually turns out that way. No matter what you do, your “glorious” outlook makes it glow.

I wish you could know how very much you’ve influenced my life.

When I looked at you, I understood what discipleship was all about. You gave me something to strive for.

You have such a literal and simple conviction about the Word. That always gave me faith that it's all true—because you believe it automatically, and with child-like trust and joy and purity!

There are many very basic lessons of life that I struggle with. I’m a typical disaster, but if there’s one thing I know, it’s this: I was meant to live for the Lord—you help me figure that out.

I may never learn to behave like a grown-up, but there is one thing I can do: I can fight for my faith. I learned that from you—from watching you fight.

I’m not level-headed, efficient, effective or productive, and though I can’t seem to properly organize my life, I can surrender it to Jesus every day—you helped inspire that surrender.

I have this passion—this love for the Lord that’s never going to die—it was kindled by your own.

In spite of your inward battles, you are always so outwardly positive; always striving to be strength to others, regardless of what you are facing yourself.

Others are re-inspired about life from your simple joy and your beautiful spirit. There’s so much that I love about you, but most of all, it’s the way the Lord shines through you, so beautiful and crystal-clear.

Your warm, friendly nature makes others feel totally comfortable with you—and thereby with Jesus—because of the way that you are totally comfortable and at home with Him.

I want you to know how thankful I am that you are a part of my life! The fight in you will always inspire me to fight on—no matter how far away you are.


The number-one priority is and always will be love! To love is our biggest responsibility. If you can go to bed at night knowing that you have shown love and given love then you can rest, knowing that you’ve accomplished something truly great!