"If it's who ya love, than it's who ya love. You can't make yourself stop dreamin who you're dreamin of" - John Mayer

The Most Incredible Feeling..

The love of my life asked me to marry him.

Yes. MARRY HIM.

4th of July, fireworks were going off, a couple of our close friends around us... and there I was thinking we were just taking a fun picture under the fireworks.

 Little did I know... Pj wanted more than a picture. 

{He planned this engagement awhile ago. He got my ring awhile ago. He got my family's blessing awhile ago. He had this all thought out. And I knew nothing...} 

So back to the photo... As we are standing there, hugging and smiling at each other, I remember Pj talking to me and saying how much he loves me. Then something crazy happened..

He stepped back, with my hands in his, and looked at me with this look that I've never seen before. It made my heart beat fast, and my stomach turn (in a good way)..

then it happened. He got down on his knee and asked if I would spend the rest of my life with him.

Tears, tears and more tears. 

I said, "Of course!" and continued to cry. 

It was so beautiful. It was perfect.

He was so handsome when he asked... so sweet, and so in love. 

My heart has been nothing but happy. 

Engaged. So crazy. So fun. And I'm soaking it all in! 

Election Day.

This morning, I came across this passage. And it spoke volumes to me, especially on such an important day like today - Election Day. 

No matter what passes or who becomes president... the choice to love the world should remain a constant thing. 

Reading this, I'm reminded that Jesus sat down with people who weren't like him, spent quality time with them, valued them and spoke truth & love to them. Emphasis on people who weren't like him. 

If you call yourself a Christian, don't get so caught up in who you think should win this election that you forget to love the people who don't think the same as you.

Don't get me wrong - I'm grateful for the power behind voting. I voted. And I strongly stand behind who and what I voted for.  But no matter who wins & what passes, the only way lasting change will come to this world is when we will take the time to love the people around us.

Happy Election Day!

love is in the air.

i don't think i've ever been to more than one wedding in a month... or even in a couple months.. but this has been the year for lots and lots of weddings. this past friday & saturday, two of my closest friends got married! 

jeff & rose kline. - these two people are some of my favorites in the whole wide world. seriously. i'm so excited for whats in store for the both of them!!! 

jason & sydney yang. - wow. wow, wow, wow. my best friend of 22 years has gone off & fell in love. sitting at her wedding, i was balling my eyes out because i was so happy for her. we've been through a lot together and have spent countless hours with each other. our parents were pregnant at the same time with us, and so literally, since birth - we've been best friends. it's a bittersweet thing for me.. jason swept syd off her feet & now, they're both on their way to their new home in california (which leaves me here without anyone to buy target candy and play hide & seek in target with) but i know it's a good thing! 

two weddings. back to back. the best time i've had in awhile. but like i said on facebook, my diet starts tomorrow .. wait, today actually ;)

a god who cares..

"...there I will give her back her vineyards, and will make the Valley of Achor, a door of hope." 

hosea 2:15

in the bible, the valley of achor was a place that represented trouble, affliction & distress. and today, as i was reading that passage, god said to my heart, "my dear... i will make your valley of achor into a place of hope, goodness & life." as of late, i haven't been depressed or even slightly stressed out; just a little indifferent. i've been examining my life & am not very satisfied with where i'm at or where it seems i'm going. {hello world, i'm telling you my heart right now. no filter here. hah.} but today... today he whispered to my heart some good news. and i needed to tell you about it, because i know that there are SO many of us who are struggling, going through the motions, not sure of what lies ahead or even of what already was... but guess what. hearts, be still - he, a god who is interested in & cares about every aspect of your life - knows what we are going through & offers to us, every single day... a door of hope.