Different by Micah Tyler

"I wrote the song "Different" a few years ago, but I feel like the Lord is teaching it to me in a whole new way right now. A few months ago, we found out that my grandmother has blood cancer. As hard as it's been to watch her lose her hair as she takes her treatments, her faith has remained intact. A few weeks later, Hurricane Harvey came for my hometown. In two days, 44 inches of rain poured on my house. We have been in the process of replacing the flooring and re-leveling our foundation; we keep waiting on things to get back to normal. Then, just a few weeks ago, we found out that my little brother Daniel has stage four colon cancer. After the shock and the tears, my family is preparing to fight by his side as he gets ready to start chemo. 

In the midst of all this, the prayer that I kept praying was, "Jesus, can you just change these things? Can you stop the cancer? Can you stop the storms?" But He's chosen not to stop these things just yet. I'm finding out that sometimes the best question is not, "Jesus, can you change these things around me?" but instead "God, can You change me so that I can handle the things that you're walking me through?" 

So I keep singing and praying and believing the words of "Different," because I know that He is changing me. That's making all the difference. In my own weakness, the Lord's strength is made perfect in me."

Song: Different
By: Micah Tyler.

This is the very beginning from the official video of this song.

It's sad and heartbroken to feel that way, but Jesus never promised to all of us that, following him would be easier, not at all and too many things happen out of our control because our world is corrupt. 

The human being is too greedy to think further than oneself and loves money which is the root of all kinds of evil. But tell yourself every day that money can't buy everything, much less happiness. 

These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.

The tales from Ivy Hill { Julie Klassen }

Welcome to the village of Ivy Hill, where friendships thrive,  romance blossoms,  and mysteries await. . . .

Prisoner of Christ

I'm a prisoner of his love.

I'm a prisoner of his mercy.

I'm a prisoner of his forgiveness.

I'm a prisoner of his knowledge.

I'm a prisoner of his sacrifice for me.

I'm a prisoner of hope.

I'm a prisoner of his Holy Words.

I'm a prisoner of his promises.

I'm a prisoner of his desires.

I'm a prisoner of his majesty and glory.

I'm a prisoner of light.

I'm a prisoner of his wonderful deeds.

I'm a prisoner of the strength he gives me.

I'm a prisoner of his grace.

I'm a prisoner of the mystery of his will.

I'm a prisoner of what I am by his cause.

I'm a prisoner of Christ.

The secret of Pembrooke Park [Julie Klassen]

After reading about other big houses like Pemberley, Edenbrooke, Mansfield Park or Pemberton Hurst, I thought that Pembrooke Park could grow on me, as well.

It’s the second Christian romance book I’ve read and I wasn’t so sure if it would like me because of the first one. I don’t like it that much and it wasn’t what I was expecting.

After watching some reviews without any spoiler, I encourage myself taking the risk and I decided to start this one. Wow… I wish I started with this one the first time because I couldn’t put it down. I got hooked on this book since the first page and I finally finished so sadly for I didn’t find more pages to read. I wanted more…

You Gain when you Lose

You've told too many times that, in this life, you have to gain or you will become a loser. People pressure you since your childhood. You must pass all your exams, go to high school, then university and get a very good job. People don't let you in peace and they carry on with their charms on you. You have to fall in love soon, have babies, have grandsons.... Their pieces of advice to you are some kind of lines memorized since ever like 'You will be whatever your number on your account is. The more money you have, the better. If you can get some illegal extra money, don't worry, everyone is doing the same. Don't let me down, boy.  You will be nothing if you don't have this or that.'