Outfit || Classic Stripes + Light of the World Award

  Hello and happy Monday everyone! I hope you enjoyed a lovely weekend and are starting your week off on the right foot. This evening, I have a lot to share, so I'll let you by with a short intro. ;)

   The outfit I'm sharing today is a simple look comprised of several classic pieces. The ensemble features one cute new item, a striped short-sleeved sweater. This is the kind of outfit that is easy to throw together for work or church - it requires little thought but looks polished and mature!

Wow, look at that glorious frizz ;P. This is real life, folks!

  Now I would like to thank my new blogging friend, Alexis, for nominating me for the Light of The World Award (check out her blog here). This award originated from The Lighthouse Devotions blog to honor bloggers sharing the light of Christ - I am so glad that Alexis finds my blog an encouragement!

 The Rules ~

1. Save and add one of the award images (pictured above) on your blog.
2. Create a page/post to mention the award nomination and thank the person/blog that nominated you. Make sure you provide a link to their site.
3. Give credit to the creator of the award (Lighthouse Devotions) and provide a link to the site as well.  (http://www.Lighthousedevotions.blog)
4. List the rules.
5. Answer the next four questions on the same post:
   1. What three words would you use to describe your blog? 
   2. In what way(s) can a Christian shine for Christ?
   3. What bible verse (quote it) talks about being a light in a dark and lost world?
   4. What Christian song do you know that has the word “light” in it? Provide a link if available.
6. Nominate 7 or more people/blogs to receive the award. Briefly explain why you think they should receive it and provide a link to their sites.
7. Contact them and let them know that you nominated them.
8. Provide them with a link to the Rules page.
9. Say a prayer thanking God for His light and ask that He continue to shine it through you and your blog.
10. Keep shining the light of Christ wherever you go and in whatever you do!

The Questions ~

1. What three words would you use to describe your blog? Creative, quirky, and feminine.

2: In what way(s) can a Christian shine for Christ? As believers, we have the privilege of sharing the good news that people can be reconciled to God through Christ! We can shine the Lord's light by telling others of the gospel in many ways. Blogging, talking to people in the grocery store, having conversations with our co-workers, giving out tracts, and volunteering at summer camps and youth ministries are all ways. One important thing to remember is that the way we live in the world shines our light; We are to go against the grain, showing love instead of hate, kindness instead of selfishness, sacrifice instead of greed, purity instead of filthiness.

3: What bible verse (quote it) talks about being a light in a dark and lost world? 
"Do all things without grumbling or disputing; so that you will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world,^"
Philippians 2:14-15


4: What Christian song do you know that has the word "light" in it? Provide a link if available. 

When You Come Back by JJ Heller.

Here are my nominations (there aren't quite seven, but hopefully in this case it's the thought that counts ;)). These ladies have Christ-centered blogs, seeking to encourage and convict the saints. See the rules page here if you would like to participate.

Melani

Kelly

Paige

Rebekah


How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God!
And the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings.
They drink their fill of the abundance of Your house;
And You give them to drink of the river of Your delights.
For with You is the fountain of life;
In Your light we see light.
Psalm 36:7-9