“Your outer beauty will capture the eyes, your inner beauty will capture the heart.” Steven Aitchison

Meaning of beautiful- pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically:

There are 40 instances where the Bible speaks of beauty. 

When this word landed in my mind, my mind drifted to what society has deemed as beautiful.  How many of us are lured into those television commercials that seem to dictate what beauty should be ??? I do feel they give us false information and make many beautiful souls feel inadequate. These set goals have been driven by what man has outlined as beautiful.  We have been guided by unrealistic expectations and opinions of other judgmental minds... 

However,  I do feel beauty goes much, much deeper. It is documented in scripture that God has made us in His image. 

“Then God said, “Let us make human beings in our image, to be like us." NLT 

How do we not see this beauty in all people, places, and things?  How do we not see? Have we lost the ability to truly see beauty? Have we lost this gift?

I do believe we must understand and truly see His beauty before we can recognize it in others. His beauty radiates from within. It comes from His Love, His Kindness, His compassion for all His beautiful creations ... 

It’s when that ugly word judgment comes into play that we miss out on the beauty before us.

Close your eyes and see Him with your soulful eyes... you will see and feel the essence of His beauty... It’s is beyond what our physical mind can even begin to understand. Just think if we could do this exercise with others... The outer appearance is not where the beauty lies... It’s how they make you feel within your soul... Feel the beautiful essence that radiates from within the one before you... Because that is where our true beauty lies... it’s in the love, in the kindness, in the compassion that you radiate from within your heart and soul.

He made each one of us uniquely beautiful in His image... He is a master at His trade... turn your eyes away from the judgment of man and look to our Creator for the validation we seek... 

Shine the beauty that lies within you... 

It’s Him. It’s always Him 

Proverbs 27:19 “Just as water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the person.”Andes

Solomon 4:7 “You are altogether beautiful, my love; there is no flaw in you.”

“The Master is here and He is calling for you.  She quickly rose to find Him and fell at His feet.”  John 11. 

Photography & Written by Lori Garner

Sinner's Prayer

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I Believe ~ Andrea Bocelli & Katherine Jenkins

“Outer beauty pleases the EYE. Inner beauty captivates the HEART.” – Mandy Hale

The meaning of others one (such as another person) that is psychologically differentiated from the self

Oh my goodness!  Google can not find this word in the Bible word count search.  We may have to find another way to find a word count on the word "other."

I am a firm believer that how we treat others is a direct reflection of who we truly are... Do we love enough? Do we show kindness enough? Do we forgive enough? Do we take a moment to truly understand? Or do we rush by without a second thought? 

History has proven that when life gets hard people show their true colors!! Do we silently hold the troubled hand of another wounded heart? Do we wipe the tears of a troubled soul? Or do we callously turn and RUN ... ??? I do believe Covid has brought out the best and yes the worst in people!! 

I say it’s time to search our hearts and look in the mirror. Who is it that you see?  If you have not taken the time to help others. To love others to forgive others ... Then most likely your reflection will only reflect the shell of the darkness you hide deep inside. 

To live life so consumed with self is a path of self-destruction. You may think not !! But have you thought beyond this life? 

Be kind, Be thoughtful of others, love beyond measure!! Forgive others... He will fill you with abundance! He will fill you with peace! He will fill you with love.. and as you look in the mirror you will see change, you will see growth, you will see the beauty that lies deep within. 

FIND HIM. LOVE HIM. AND BE EVERYTHING HE KNOWS ARE MEANT TO BE.  It’s Him !!! 

It’s Him! It’s always Him 

"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. JOHN 13:34

Photography & Written by Lori Garner

Bible Verses From KJV, Easy  /  Sinners prayer 

Inspiring Music: 

Eren AB - Beauty Lies With You (Lyrics)

Strong's #5545: chrisma (pronounced khris'-mah) from 5548; an unguent or smearing, i.e. (figuratively) the special endowment ("chrism") of the Holy Spirit: anointing, unction.  

The word “charisma” does not seem to be in the Bible.. but I do believe the characteristics can be felt within its pages.

When I began to think about the word charisma, my initial thought was Jesus of course. But as I began to think of all the people that I felt had this extra pull on people’s souls... I began to see artists, politicians, activists.. kings, queens, even some with dark spirits have this charm ... And I do believe this list could go on and on. But we must remember when we examine the person with that “extra” we must also see the audience they attract and why? Is there a hidden agenda? Is it for a selfish motive? Or is it selfless? What is this special mojo that attracts others to follow, or to hang on to every word that spills from their lips? 

Is it looks? Is it wisdom? Is it power?  

Let’s investigate the characteristics that are tied to this word charisma,  and let’s see where this little journey of discovery might take us? 

Here is what I found: according to Forbes magazine these are seven traits that can be found in charismatic people. https://www.forbes.com/

•          Listen Actively

•          Speak Clearly

•          Smile from Within

•          Stand Up Tall

•          Spread Praise & Phrase

•          Remembers Names  

So my very first thought of Jesus was definitely on the right path! Jesus does possess all these traits... But He offers us so much more... His mojo has a divine connection... He wraps His charisma in the most amazing anointed love.  It flows from heaven above... This love has no price tag.. because it has already been paid from His unselfish heart... His only hidden agenda is to lovingly guide His children home... 

He is the complete package... He is perfection at its finest...He is the King of charisma and my heart. 

How does He do it?? He touches so many souls... His charisma is who He is and by the way, I can without a doubt state it’s timeless. 

It’s Him. It’s always Him. 

He who sees Me sees the One who sent Me. John 12:45

I and the Father are one. John 10:30

Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6

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Lion & The Lamb Image by Jeff Jacobs 

Bible Verses From KJV, Easy  /  Sinners prayer 

Inspiring Music: King Of My Heart - [Lyric Video] Kutless