Recently, I have learned one, totally important, lesson. Humans will fail you daily! God is the only one who can satisfy you and comfort you completely. Then, I got to thinking. We tend to try to buy our happiness. Money will not satisfy you. Many friends will not satisfy you. Alcohol, drugs, and partying will not satisfy you in the end.
However, I have good news. Our God will satisfy our needs every time. Our God provides. Earlier, I mentioned humans will fail us daily. That is absolutely true. I try to be a great friend, daughter, and classmate, but in the end, I will fail you. Because I am imperfect. I can try my very best, but I can not insert true happiness inside of you. I cannot personally feel the kind of pain you feel, eating away inside of you. As much as I would like to, I can't ease the pain away. Our God can. I will make mistakes. You will not agree with all of my actions, as I'm sure I wouldn't agree with all of yours. That's okay. We are humans. We mess up. We make mistake. I have some good friends, but they will fail me. It's inevitable. I know they will not personally try and fail. I will not personally try and fail others, however, I will. In these times, we should turn to the one whom we can always trust and call on. God. We pray to Him. We pray not only for Him to mend us back together, but for Him to mend our friends back together. Prayer goes, where humans cannot. I have an unspoken prayer request and your prayers would be greatly appreciated. 2 Corinthians 12:9, NIV But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Psalm 147:3, ESV He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. These are two Bible versus that make me feel so much better. My favorite is 2 Corinthians 12:9, when He said my grace is sufficient for you. That is exactly what I'm talking about, when I say, only God can suffice. God is the master of restoration. Cry out to the Lord and He will give you comfort. Be A Voice. One other thing I want to share with you, it's okay to feel like you do not fit in. You were not made to fit in. You were made to stand out, be different and original. I am going to be totally honest and say, I feel like I don't fit in. I go to school, go to cheer practice, do things normal teenage girls would do, but I wouldn't say I fit in. And honestly, I'm done trying. I hangout with friends and socialize, but I don't fit in with the crowd and I'm okay with that. I wasn't made for this life, I have something greater awaiting me, Heaven. Three things I want you to walk away from this blog knowing are the following:
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Summer is vastly approaching and that means every woman in America is trying to lose weight. If you were expecting this article to be something like all those infomercials, "how to lose weight in 30 days" or "burn a couple calories by the second.", you aren't going to find anything like that and you've been tricked. Hahaha Before you click off, hear me out. Most women would say they care about their outside appearance. That's so okay. What's not okay is when you are more concerned with your outside appearances, that you forget about your inside appearance. This summer I want to focus more on enhancing my inside appearance. Sure, we would all like be a size 00, but that isn't important. Each and every person is made unique and in their own way. When I leave this world, I want to leave a legacy behind. When people look back and remember me, I doubt they will remember me by my fit body that I had in the summer of 2017. Ladies, you are worth more than that number on the scale. Stop stepping on the scale every day and feeling disappointed in yourself. Stop comparing yourself to other girls. Stop starving yourself at lunch. Stop thinking you have to be good enough to please someone. YOU ARE GOOD ENOUGH. You are perfect the way you are. So yes, eat healthy foods, but eat that donut when you want it. Yes, take a run, but don't push yourself to the point of exhaustion. In the end, it is really not important. Take a good look in the mirror and accept that this is who you are. You are beautiful, unique, and deserve to be happy. True happiness is found in God and within yourself. Every person has different personality traits. However, these are three qualities I want people to notice inside me before they notice my outside appearance. 1. Good Character I want to do right things and make good decisions in life. When you leave this world, people will remember you, by your character. I want to help and serve others. Overall, I want to be a good person: kind, compassionate, and loving. I also want to be brave, strong, and resilient. I want to step outside the norm and do something different. I also want to be able to do things for others discreetly, that no one else knows about, because I know and God knows. That's all that is important. 2. Kindness Kindness never goes out of style. I want to be slow to anger. Instead of acting in haste, I want to act in a loving manner. I want to be a light and let God shine through me. I was asked if I could change one thing about myself what would that be. My answer was forgiveness. As ashamed as I am to admit this, I'll be honest. I do not forgive and forget as quick as I know I should. I have prayed countless prayers asking to forgive as He forgives me. I am getting better about it and don't hold grudges anymore. In order for me to be kind to all, I have to be as forgiving as my Father is to me. He shows me mercy every single day. I'll forever be in debt to Him. 3. Heart of Gold I want a heart that loves as He loves me, forgives as He forgives me, serve as He loves to serve others, and sees things in a way that He sees. I want to be more like God, after all I was created in His image. I want to carry joy with me everywhere I go and uplift others. I want to do anything I can to help someone out. So, this summer, I'm working on bettering myself. I want to become a more positive and happy person. I'm absolutely not going to worry about my summer bod, instead imma worry about me and how I effect others. I might not be a size triple 0, but that's okay. Detox yourself from anything getting in the way of your relationship with God, this summer. Get rid of the scale. Get rid of the crazy boy who makes you feel insecure. Get rid of the negative friendships or anything negative in your life. Do you, and be the best you there can be. I look forward to this summer and bettering myself. - xoxoxo, ali b ❤️ “Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.”
Proverbs 31:30 Week 2: You Asked For It
We are in week two of this series where you suggest topics for me to write about. I ,actually, got multiple requests on this particular topic that I am about to share. Feel free, to keep suggesting topics. "Love The Sinner, Hate The Sin" For as long as I have been around, I have heard the saying, "love the sinner, hate the sin." I am a sinner myself, my sin is no better than anyone else's sin. I am forgiven. God knew that we would be sinners, but He calls us to love others anyways. I love everyone, even in their sin, because I am a sinner too. The Grass Is Greener On The Other Side You probably have a family member/relative, friend, classmate, or co-worker that lives in a life of sin and doesn't know Jesus. Maybe they don't know Jesus. Maybe they don't know that they can live a life of redemption and the grass is greener on the other side. Maybe they don't know that their sins were washed away when our Savior was nailed to the cross with his arms stretched out wide, saying, "I love you this much." You get to be the one that tells them. You get to be the one that leads them in a different direction and, ultimately, change the course of that person's life. Or maybe you are reading this now, and you aren't a Christian. I hope you change your mind after reading this and studying the Bible a little bit. I am not perfect. No one is, but we can ask the Lord to forgive us. You can live a life of redemption. We can realize, "hey, I'm doing something Jesus wouldn't like", and ask for forgiveness. You can get out of the trap of sin. Here is what scripture says: “He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.” 1 Peter 2:24 “I will give thanks to you, LORD, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.” Psalm 9:1 NIV Judgmental Christians? Christians, sometimes I feel, get a bad reputation. My friend is really struggling right now. She is trying to convert a non-believer to a believer, but the non-believer thinks Christians are judgmental and are hypocrites. My friend is trying to broaden and expand this non-believer's view of Christianity. Not all Christians are the same. As Christians, we are supposed to love and encourage other sinners. Our job isn't to judge. That's God's job. Some simply might not go to church because they don't have what they believe to be, "the appropriate church clothes." Not all churches have a dress code. Mine doesn't. We welcome EVERYONE. Some might not attend church because they are afraid they will be judged on past mistakes. However, I do not care about your sin, and no one else should either. That is between you and God. I have sins of my own, that I need to take care of. That's between God and me. Some might not attend, because they are afraid of what others might think. However, there is a saying that goes, "sweep under your own doorstep, before you try to sweep someone else's." Here is what scripture says: ““Do not judge, or you too will be judged.” Matthew 7:1 NIV “When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.”” John 8:7 NIV Our God is a Forgiving God I'm here to tell you today that, it does NOT matter how bad your past is, God still loves you and He is a redeemer. He forgives and forgets. He loved you before you were a sinner, He loved you while you were a sinner, and He will love you when you are a sinner. If you are sincere with your intentions to know God, and want to take that next step towards Jesus, He wants to take that next step towards you as well. He doesn't care about your past, He is looking at your future. Doing life with God is 110% better, than doing life alone. Right now, if you are reading this and thinking, "That girl doesn't know my sin. She doesn't know what I did. She has no clue how bad I've messed up", please understand that our God is a forgiving God. He forgets our transgressions as far as the east is to the west, when we ask for forgiveness. So come to the Lord broken. He will renew you. He will restore you. Here is what scripture says: "The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against him;” Daniel 9:9 NIV Get Out Of Sin Leave that life of sin behind, and join God. Leave your past in the past. Turn away from your sins. Cleanse yourself of all things evil, and you will be made new again. You will be renewed. Here is what scripture says: “No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.” 1 Corinthians 10:13 NIV Love The Sinner Just like God tells us to love one another, He also tells us to not associate with evil. We can love the sinner and preach the gospel to them all day, but I would not advise keeping company with sinners that don't know God and that don't ask for forgiveness for their sins. Bad company ruins good morals! This is what scripture tells us: 2 Corinthians 6:14 Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? 1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.” I truly hope you all know how loved and blessed you are. Please know, you don't have to live your life trapped in sin. You are free. I hope you have a wonderful week.
Week 1: You Asked For It
So, I recently asked on Facebook and Instagram what are a couple topics that I should write about. I want you to enjoy reading and I want to encourage you. I am still taking requests., so please, let me know what you want me to talk about. I have decided to do a series of blogs with the topics you want me to write about. I will try to write about most of them. Some I might have to wait for later, so I can get more educated on that particular topic. Recently, I got a request from a young lady to write about remaining faithful and trusting God. It was ironic, because I had just shared a bible devotional with our Youth For Christ about putting your trust in God and praising God through the good times and the bad. I had talked about a man named Job. The story of Job starts in Job 1:1 if you would like to read for yourself. I'll give you a quick run down. Job was a wealthy man, many livestock, along with servants, and a happy family of 10 kids and a wife. He was a faithful and righteous servant of the Lord. His faith couldn't be wavered, which is proved later on in the story. One day God was talking to the devil about how Job was a wonderful servant of God. Satan replied to God telling Him that Job was only faithful because God blessed him abundantly. God let the devil test Job's faith. Satan took all of Job's many livestock, many servants, and all 10 children. He had been through the wringer and had endured so much pain, yet Job remained faithful. I would fall apart. The fact that Job remained so strong is absolutely incredible and astounding, really. Job saw that God had a greater plan. Satan then attacked Job's health. Satan covered Job in soars, head to toe. Job's wife told him to curse the Lord for inflicting all this pain and suffering upon him. How would you react to tragedy that occurred like this? Would you yell, scream, throw a temper tantrum, or curse God? If you answered yes to any of these, you'll be surprised at Jobs reaction. Job fell to the floor, on his knees and praised God. In Job 1:20-21 is says, 20 Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head and fell on the ground and worshipped. 21 And he said, “Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” The most surprising thing is, Job didn't sin in this predicament. Not once. That is so amazing! The moral of this story is to put your faith and trust into God. God's plan is greater than what you could imagine. I go through trials and tough times all the time. Just because we are Christians doesn't mean we will always win the battle in bad situations. I have to constantly remind myself, God's plan for me is greater than my plan for me. God is where we draw our strength from. I know in life, sometimes, it feels like the odds are stacked against you, but God is for you. I overheard a conversation between my mom and a friend the other day. Mom was telling this young lady that after college she applied for a job, in which she didn't get. She was upset but remained strong and went for another opening at another job. The employer had pretty much assured her she would get the job, but she didn't. Something came up, and they decided to go with another candidate. Surprisingly, a job came up in the community where she was raised, she interviewed, and the job was hers. She got her dream job, with the exact position she had always wanted. My mother went on to tell the young lady that God was looking after her. He had the perfect blueprint laid out for her life. His plan was greater than hers. She trusted Him and He poured down the blessings. I know it's not always easy to trust in God's timing. We tend to want things RIGHT NOW. But the reward is so much greater when you are patient. Remember that! Have a fabulous week...
“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’” Matthew 25:23 NIV “I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws.” Psalm 119:7 NIV In my latest blog I mentioned a couple of friends that helped lead me to Christ. The reality is, there are many other friends that I could name off the top of my head, that have helped impact my life. It would take all day.
Everyone deserves someone to be there for their lowest of lows and highest of highs. You deserve for someone to celebrate your greatest accomplishments and pray for you, through your darkest days. You deserve the kind of friendships that make you a better you. Lots of my friends have these qualities, and for that, they deserve the world. Some friends are straight God sends. The kind of friends that will pray for you and with you, the kind of friends that will worship and study God's word with you, those are the friendships you savor. If you are the girl that wants to become closer to God, but your friends don't have the same values, FIND NEW FRIENDS. I know it sounds harsh, but you don't deserve halfway friendships. You don't deserve the "friend" that dumps you for the next best thing that comes along. You deserve a life long, strong, independent, Christian friend who loves, supports, and prays for you. For some, those friends may be hard to find. It's worth the wait, though. Find friends who allow you to blossom and grow, not the ones who constantly try to one up you. Church is the best place to find friends. Those are the type of friends that you can go for what feels like eternity, and then catch right up where you left off the next time you see them. Those will be the friends you call on when you have a terrible day. Those will be the friends you call on when you get engaged. Those will be the friends you call on in your trials and defeat, but also, your greatest achievements and accomplishments. Be there for those friends, because you know, they will always be there for you. This next verse reminds me to be excited and happy for my friends when they are happy and sad for my friends when they go through a tragedy. Romans 12:15 says: Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep. I will close with this... One awesome thing about friendship is, we get to choose who we want to associate and be friends with. We choose how we act towards others and we choose how we respond when others do unkind things to us. We aren't forced into anything we don't want to be involved with. You can make all kinds of choices, some for the better, others for the worst. Proverbs 13:20 says, Walk with the wise and become the wise; associate with fools and get in trouble. Proverbs 27:17 says, As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.
models: myself & savana// @_savv.mae @movementworthy If you are a Christian, you have a testimony. Your testimony doesn't have to be as giant of a leap as, you were so far away from God and He suddenly rescued you one day, when you saw the light. Although, that's wonderful if your testimony is like that.
However, my testimony isn't really like that and I have never shared it before. I feel it's so important to put yours out there, because non-believers really need to understand where you were at one point in your life. They need to see that Christians aren't perfect, we are just rescued, and they can be too. So here it is... I have always thought of myself as a Christian. I was saved and baptized at an early age. I was a church attendee regularly, but I didn't read the Bible, I didn't pray spirit filled prayers, and I didn't worship Him like I should have been. I wasn't close to God and didn't totally understand Him. Although, it wasn't till a couple of years ago, that I realized, I wasn't living to share Christ's glory. I wasn't living to please Him. I was living and that is all. Just living, letting each day pass by, not leaving a mark or impact on the world. I had a purpose, and I just wasn't serving it. It was my first year to try out for school cheerleader, however, I had done all star cheerleading before. I befriended Mallory (which I'm still friends with today, HEY MAL!), and she was a strong Christian. She had a fire for the Lord. We both made cheerleader, went to summer camp, and she made the biggest impact on my life. Ultimately, she lead me back to Christ. We studied the Bible together that summer. We prayed together. Those are the kinds of friends you need in life. I am surrounded with those friends. I fell back in love with Jesus. I know I'm not the only girl she has impacted. I, personally, know of others that will tell you, Mallory is the reason they are where they are today. There is a special place in Heaven for her. She changed everything for me. I drew to Christ. I renewed my faith. I found love. I found forgiveness. I found grace. I found a desire to know God. I was a new person. Fast forward to about last year, I wasn't in a good place in my life anymore. I was angry, upset, hurt. I had prayers that were not being answered and I was in a dark place. I questioned my faith. I'm going to be honest here and not sugar coat it, I questioned God. But I started attending church on Wednesday nights and befriended another sweet, young lady. Her name is Ellie. She encouraged me. I started talking to Ellie and I realized that we had a lot of the same interests. Even in my darkest times, one of my biggest goals and callings in life is to be able to travel to Africa on a mission trip. I have always felt a tug at my heartstrings to go into missionary work, but the cost is so expensive. Ellie had recently went to Africa and got to experience all the things I want, so desperately, to experience. I came back to church each Wednesday night (aka youth night) and had a blast each time. Ellie was a rock and helped me grow as a Christian. I said before, I was in a dark place because I needed answers from God. Some of those prayers still aren't answered today, but I have found peace with it. I guess it wasn't in God's plan for me. Things don't always turn out the way you want, and that's okay. You don't get everything you want in life. You can't plan out your life. God already has it planned out. You just have to allow Him to use you and create a future for you. It's not in my hands, I gave all my burdens to God. That's why I'm not in that dark place anymore. I soon learned my purpose and invited other wonderful friends to attend church services with me. Brooke, Toni, and Lacey come to church with me each Wednesday and it's incredible. We pray, worship, and love the Lord together. We support, encourage, help, and guide each other. Another wonderful friend of mine is a pastors daughter, Annelise, and we encourage each other. I have surrounded myself with positive people; they build me up. I have also been blessed with parents & family that love me unconditionally and they have poured the love, grace, and mercy of Jesus into me, from an early age. I am not where I need to be in my walk with God. I can go deeper and farther. I will go deeper and farther. But wouldn't be where I am right now in my walk with Christ, if it wasn't for them. I see life in a completely different perspective. I have faith and I have strong, Christian friendships. I have many wonderful friends, that I couldn't even write them all down. They know who they are. They know they hold a special place in my heart. It makes all the difference in the world on how you choose your friends. Mine have just happened to change my life. Who you hang around with is who you act like. I want to encourage you too. Share your testimony with whoever you think might need it. You don't ever know how it will change their life. If you looked at me from the outside back then, you never would have known I was going through a hard time. I was blessed to meet wonderful friends that encouraged me to renew my relationship with Christ. I didn't have to take that leap by myself. I know not everyone will have that person in their life so, I will volunteer myself to be that person for you. I'll help, if you need me to, because it's hard to go through that alone. Shoot me a text, message, dm, or comment to me and I'll pray with you. I will encourage you. I want to be a world changer and I want you to be one too!
Psalm 119:125 (KJV) 125 I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies. 17 I will give thanks to the LORD because of his righteousness; I will sing the praises of the name of the LORD Most High. (Psalm 7:17 NIV) Have you ever wondered what your purpose was on Earth? Yeah, me too. I do know one thing. My main purpose is to radically love and serve Him.
Mark 16:15 "And he said to him, 'Go and spread the gospel to every creature." We are called to spread the Gospel to anyone and everyone that we can. So let's do it. Let's all join together. We could accomplish so much as a community. The world is scary. It's scary going up to someone and witnessing to them, telling them about the love of Christ and His forgiveness. What's even scarier is what will happen if you don't tell them. Sadie Robertson has a saying that says, five seconds of awkward will save you a lifetime of regret. The five awkward seconds it takes to go up to someone will make up for the lifetime and eternity that they will live. Just because you put yourself out there, doesn't mean that person will accept what you have to say. Personally, I have had people walk away, because they didn't care for what I had to say. I realized, pushing harder for them to know Christ will not help. I did what I could, and all that's left to do is pray. That's all you can do in most situations. Colossians 4:2 Devote yourself to prayer, being watchful and thankful. By writing this blog, I am putting myself out there. Obviously, I know that not everyone will agree with my opinions and beliefs, but I pray they understand and learn more about Christ. I pray they have a desire to draw closer to Him. I am just a girl trying to spread the gospel. Anywhere I go, I want people to feel they can talk openly with me about my relationship with Christ. I am a vocal Christian. I don't want to hide my faith, or cover it up. By saying this, Easter is coming up. If you aren't plugged up in a church, I would like to personally invite you to mine. You can message me or comment on this blog/ link and I'll get in touch. Whatever you need, let me know. - much love to you everywhere, ali b Standing In Sin
I don't know where you are, in your walk with God. And that's okay. That is for only you and God to know. But I do know one thing. We are all sinners, saved by the grace of God. God loves us so much, that he sent his one and only son to pay for the mistakes that we all make. Jesus paid the ultimate price, so we wouldn't have to. Jesus didn't have to do that, because Jesus wasn't flawed. We are. When you repent, and ask for forgiveness, God forgives you. BUT not only does he forgive you, he FORGETS. Literally!! The Bible tells us, as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us (Psalm 103:12). Billy Graham says it best. "We deserve to die — but on the cross all our sins were placed on Him, and He died in our place." Do you know your sins have been forgiven? You can, by turning to Christ in repentance and faith, and giving your life to Him." I am not perfect. Yes, I sin. But God is perfect and He forgives. I struggle with sin, just like everyone else. I find myself judging others at times. That's when I have to remember, God is the only judge. Who am I, a sinner, to judge? No sin is worse than the other in His eyes. When we look at sin, we look at it in rankings almost. All sin is equal in His eyes. Look at the picture at the bottom of this article. The top is an example of how we see sin. The bottom is how God sees sin. However, sin corrupts lives. That's where the devil comes in. Turn away from sin and you'll be turning away from the devil. Challenge of the week: Don't be foolish. Be smart. Resist temptation. Turn away from sin. Turn to God!!!
Thanks to all for the positive words and feedback. Over 600 people read the first blog. I hoped it helped someone. I am so passionate about this. I will start posting every Friday or Saturday. God bless 💗💗
1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Do you ever feel like God doesn't hear you? Do you feel like God DOES hear you, but will not answer your prayer? Do you feel like God isn't there, and he's just left you to fin for yourself? At various points in my life, I have felt all of these ways. And to be honest, I'm still struggling with, "God DOES hear you, but just will not answer it." The difference between feeling that way in the past and feeling that way now is, I KNOW God is there. I KNOW God hears me. I KNOW everything will play out in God's time. I KNOW God has a plan for me, my future, you, and your future. Sometimes I get so frustrated and confused. Jeremiah 29:11- For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you hope and a future. Have you ever heard the saying, "Great things, take time." Well I usually find out, when I "think" God is silent, that's usually when He is going to move the most. I feel He is strategizing what great blessing He will pour on you next. God works in mysterious ways. Or what about when someone you are close to is really sick? And you think, "God, why?" Even though, we don't know why right now, we will eventually find out and in those times, we need to put our trust in Him. HE is greater than all and HE conquers ALL. And guess what. The same God who formed you, the same God who shaped you in His image, the same God who calls you His child, the same God who says YOU ARE ENOUGH, He performs miracles. (Make sure you read the bottom scripture) A God fearing woman, that I happen to know, shared this story with the students at church, Wednesday night. She told us she had been strapped lately. She went on to say that, she happened to sell two pieces of furniture, find a valuable item in her house that she thought she had lost, and picked up a little extra cash doing an opportunity that was presented to her. She's doing fine now. I don't believe that was luck. That was God. I have said all this to say, PRAISE Him, in any storm! Any battle you're in, thank God. Don't let the devil get to you. It is a test, a test to see if you'll stay faithful to the Lord. It's the most glorious test to pass. The devil wants you to fail. DO NOT give him that satisfaction. I trust you will do what's right, because you are kings and queens. Galatians 1:15- Before I was born, God chose me and called me by his marvelous grace. Challenge of the week: Stay faithful to God. You'll face challenges, you'll face adversity. Don't let your past define who you are. Don't let your problems define who you are. Don't let the cards you have been dealt with define who you are. Praise God in the storm. The good times and the bad. Don't carry all your burdens. Let Him carry your burdens. Trust in Him. Love Him. Don't give in to the temptation of the devil. |
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