Proverbs 19:23

"The fear of the Lord leads to life; then one rests content, untouched by trouble" - Proverbs 19:23

There is nothing quite like the feeling of knowing that you are living life to the fullest. You have taken all the chances and opportunities that have been given to you. You have taken the best road for your life without compromising who you are. You have developed a character that is respected and genuine. There is so much hope and a bright future ahead. I wish I could bottle up this time in my life and keep it for those days in the future when I am in the valleys. These blessings have all come from my Father...and I am so thankful! Everything is thanks to God and so all this joy, love, contentment and hope I have received I want to give it back in praise and service. It's not important what happens to you, it only matter how you respond to it. And if you respond positively then more positive things will come. In a time when no one really give faith a second thought, God is so real all around me - in the events in my life, the people that I've met and the moments that I've experienced.

"You are the God of my story...write every line for your glory"

Arirang

This is an excerpt from my monologue I wrote in the perspective of a NK refugee now living in Canada...
I had met a real defector from North Korea a couple years ago and after doing extensive research - this cause affected me so deeply. I hope to help speak for those who are not allowed to speak in North Korea, and tell the story of those who are ignored by the international community.

"In my city Pyongyang, the streets are desolate. There is a steely silence that engulfs the entire city. There is an artificial equality and there are heartbeats within citizens, but no one is truly living. The trains and the trams are running but no one is going anywhere because fear has paralyzed every living being. Arirang means beautiful country. But my country is no longer beautiful. I laugh here because my people cannot laugh there. I speak here because their voice is not heard there. I hope here because there is no hope there. I live here because there is no life there."

Hanvoice is an organization, making an impact http://hanvoice.org/en/

MJ

Marjane Satrapi is the animated icon of coming of age stories in contemporary lit. Read Persepolis or watch the film and you'll see why...
She chronicles her life story in the form of comic strips that exude as much emotion as prose. Born and raised during the revolution and war in Iran, her story still has a light-hearted touch