†Verses† Philippians 4:13

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" -Philippians 4:13

This is a verse that my best friend and sister in Christ, Veronica, introduced me to! It strengthens and empowers me when I'm feeling down, and it just makes me feel that I can really take on anything life throws at me, because I know God is going to be standing right there next to me, holding my hand, and guiding me :)
Never forget that God will never abandon you, even through the roughest times. It might seem like you're standing there on your own as the world comes tumbling down over your head,  but rest assured, God is right there, shielding you from the falling ruble and rushing you to safety, in His own perfect timing!

I hope everyone is having a blessed week so far! I've actually already started my summer vacation, which I am most excited about, because it seems like it's full of opportunities and happiness, especially in the worship business ;)
Have a happy summer vacation everyone! Stay safe, stay happy, and don't forget to pray always!!

†Music† Brandon Heath

Hello everyone!
I'm very happy that I actually remember to post and not miss my deadlines on this blog!
I think God's pretty happy with the blog, so He constantly reminds me to update ;)
For today's music, the featured artist is Brandon Heath, a Nashville born contemporary Christian musician!

I shall be leaving some sample tracks under the cut for your own listening, and links to his SNS!
Please enjoy and God bless you :)

†Bible Study† Book of Genesis, Chapter 2

We're on Genesis, chapter 2 this week!

If you haven't read my study of the first chapter, you can find it here!

Happy reading everyone!
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, leave them down in the comments, and I'll get back to you as soon as possible :)

I also have a link to the online version of the King James bible in the sidebar if you'd like to read the official text too! (and, if like me, you do not possess a hard copy of it)
So, let's begin!

Going vegan?

Hello friends!
As you can tell from the title, today's post is going to be quite a big departure from what I usually blog about!

However, I do feel that today's topic is closely tied in with living a peaceful and relaxing life, solely based upon the worship of God.

Now, for some definitions to start with!
A vegan is basically a person who does not eat animals (beef, chicken, lamb, fish), much like a vegetarian, but also does not consume any animal products (milk, eggs, honey, etc).
They eat pulses, grains, fruits, and everything that comes naturally from the Earth.
They also believe that wearing or using items made with animal products is unethical (silk, wool, leather, fur, cosmetics & soap made from animal products).
The term Vegan was created in 1944, by Donald Watson, the founder of the vegan society.

I'm not a vegan myself, but I am slowly working my way to becoming pescetarian (a person who eats fish, but not beef or chicken), before I take baby steps towards becoming vegan :)

So why go vegan?
Well, the main and most important reasons for why people embrace veganism, is for health and ethical reasons.
These people feel that they are promoting unethical handling and exploitation towards animals that later become our food.
Chickens and cows that are too old to produce milk and eggs are sold as meat, and male calves are sold as veal.
Going vegan means you can take a stand against animal cruelty and not support it!

Other than saving animals, it helps a person become more healthy and fit, as well as saves the environment.

Check out this website for further explanation on why you should go vegan ;)

†Verses† Psalm 139:14

"I will praise Thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are Thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well" -Psalms 139:14

Today, I'd like to share one of my favorite verses, which I like to read every once in awhile, to remind myself of the way God has created me :)
Everyone is beautiful in their own amazing way, and we can owe that to the fact that every single one of us is created in God's image!

"7-16 We cannot see God, but he can see us. The psalmist did not desire to go from the Lord. Whither can I go? In the most distant corners of the world, in heaven, or in hell, I cannot go out of thy reach. No veil can hide us from God; not the thickest darkness. No disguise can save any person or action from being seen in the true light by him. Secret haunts of sin are as open before God as the most open villainies. On the other hand, the believer cannot be removed from the supporting, comforting presence of his Almighty Friend. Should the persecutor take his life, his soul will the sooner ascend to heaven. The grave cannot separate his body from the love of his Saviour, who will raise it a glorious body. No outward circumstances can separate him from his Lord. While in the path of duty, he may be happy in any situation, by the exercise of faith, hope, and prayer."  Source {King James Bible - Contemporary, found at the end of the page}

†Music† Hillsong Young & Free

Hello friends, and welcome to Tuesday's playlists, a post consisting of some of my personal favorite worship bands/singers!

In today's post, I would like to share my favorite band with you, namely, Hillsong Young & Free.

They are based in Australia as a contemporary worship group, who started making catchy worship pop songs in 2012. Their music is quite electropop and synthpop, which are both my all-time favorite genres of music :)

I'll leave some album images and recommended tracks under the cut, for your own listening, as well as links to their various social media sites!