Shine Your Light

© Laura E. Swan

Shine Your Light

Uploaded: February 20, 2013

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Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.' We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?
Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world.
There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do.
We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone.
And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
As we're liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.
-Marianne Williamson

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F 7.1, 1/60
Dedicated to Kelli Banks
A Star In My Sky That Twinkles Brightly.
Thank You, for Being You! -Laura :)

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: fired, auto mode, red-eye reduction mode, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 4.60 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS

Comments

Stan Kwasniowski February 20, 2013

Laura, beautiful #1515723

John Connolly February 20, 2013

A beautiful portrait and text Sister Swanee! What a superb dedication! #10576805

Colette M. Metcalf February 20, 2013

Wonderful, Laura!! #10576857

Monnie Ryan February 20, 2013

Reminds me of an old song we used to sing at Bible school in the summer - "This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine!" BTW, love the hat! #10577042

Terry Cervi level-deluxe February 21, 2013

Just beautiful, Lala!! #10578432

Tammy Espino February 22, 2013

Beautiful! Your that inside and out! :) #10579545

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