HELLO LISE MY DEAR BESTIE!!!!!! well i would like to wish you a very happy (not so) birthday to you 🥳🥳🎉. okay tbh it's such a surprise for me that you were born in 29th february but somehow it's really beautiful and unique ngl. i mean, you can still celebrate it on 28th february which is today ☺️☺️ (oh and you can really celebrate it during next year since it'll leap year tho <33)

okay anyways, i hope that you'll have such a nice day especially for today and have a such an enjoy to celebrate it today!!!!! also hope that you'll always get much more happiness and prosperity in the next days onwards <333. well, it's such a joy to be my best mutuals i've ever met here. and i hope that we both will share much more craziness on our faves here and also having much more random conversations as well 🥰🥰.

so here, take my half heart for you <33

hope that you're having a great special day my dear lise 💕💕

Oooohhh Iz, my dear sweet Iz, i'm not as talkative as Thomas and yet you know that usually I'm keen to long message but I'm so awed by your kind words that even after thinking about what I was going to tell you for hours, I'm still unable to find the right words, so I'm just going to say : thank you, a hundred thank you !!!! 💜🤍

I always considered being born on February the 29th as a blessing because even if people tends to forget my birthday when there is no date to celebrate it, everyone one think about me when I have a real birthday and it's amazing !!! I definitely hope that we will celebrate it together next year !

I hope that we will share lot of funny, and great and nice moments together here (FC Bayern you know what you have to do, no ? 👀) . What a nice perspective for this new year of life ! I hope that we will also get to know each other more and more.

What a lovely photo, I really love it !

(adding my part 😉)

The day it all changed...

At the age of 53, today I celebrate my 27th birthday.  Hang with me.  

Perhaps some friends with very different world views will find this thought provoking…and not preachy…perhaps even dialog worthy. You know where to find me. 27 years ago, on April 7, 1991, Jesus gave me new life and started a "new thing" in this human being. I hadn't hit "bottom" or anything...that came 10 years later. He BEGAN the work in me...and it continues each day. Today, I see His hand in my life more than ever. There are still plenty of challenges, but I face them with different perspective...an eternal(long term) viewpoint. I see the dark parts of my soul and thus my need for him more than ever. I am more grateful than ever. I love him more freely…and more deeply than ever. I am humbled by the 27 years worth of people he has sent to sown into my life. I am in awe that he has used me to do the same for others. I've seen and personally experienced physical healing and watched peoples lives that were in bondage(serious emotional/chemical/spiritual) be set "free". I've seen very broken relationships healed. I've seen "coincidence" that is NO WAY coincidence, but nothing short of answer to prayer and/or miraculous intervention/insight. I trust that those of you with different world/faith views know I care for you deeply, and you don't see me as a nutcase(well, at least not spiritually:)...and know I respect your viewpoints. We can dialog and disagree without offending one another(what a concept). I am grateful for the wisdom I often receive from you! Here's the deal: Jesus is not a placebo. Not a crutch. Nor is he a guarantee of an easy life. Relationship with him is life-giving, transformational and catalytic. Our western idea that "all religions are basically the same" is just, well…western. This idea doesn't work when one looks at the facts. I believe we disrespect other faiths by throwing them in one bucket so we can stay comfortably on the fence. BUDDHISM holds that life's suffering is caused by desire, so the "goal" is to rid oneself of any worldly or personal desire(kinda impossible in 2018 America, huh?). At it's core, it denies a "god" and holds to reincarnation and/or nirvana (not heaven). HINDUISM is polytheistic with no personal god, but millions of gods that must be pleased. It holds to reincarnation and karma - you get what you deserve(which, if we are honest, puts each of us in a very precarious position spiritually speaking). ISLAM, like Christianity is monotheistic, and though it recognizes Jesus as a prophet, it is blasphemy to consider him to be God. Also, one must earn his/her way into paradise...without really knowing if one has done enough "good".  Exhausting.  JUDAISM is also monotheistic, and though it points to Jesus all through it's own writings, the Jews are still awaiting their messiah. ATHEISM takes the huge leap of faith that there is no creator(though they often get offended by people worshipping this non-existing god). No ultimate meaning to life. No afterlife.  All truth is relative(except for the "truth" that all truth is relative.  Whoops).  NEW AGE exalts self to "god" and oneness with an impersonal universe (As far as I've seen, humans make pretty bad gods who fight primarily for their own little kingdoms, and the universe doesn't "know" me personally…nor does it, or can it love me.) There is an innate response in the human being to worship SOMETHING. All through history… human beings have worshipped something or someone. It sure seems we are hardwired for relationship with a "higher power" or entity. Always searching for "it'. CHRISTIANITY is monotheistic and has a relational God. It is not based on do's and don'ts or earning one's way to God. The believer lives in RESPONSE to Gods gracious and loving response to him/her. God came TO man as Jesus…as a servant. He left eternity and ended up on the cross. God became SERVANT to man in order to build relationship. Let that sink in. Does any other faith that has thrived have a servant, sacrificial creator? With Christ, there is GRACE, not karma (AKA - you get what you deserve). No deeds needed to gain favor. No need to "find God"…he was never lost. He reaches out to us. This is love.

Now…before your knee jerks too fast... Early in my faith, I was still skeptical at times. The more I studied, the more I saw that even liberal historical scholars acknowledge the following about Jesus: 

1 )He did exist. 

2) He claimed to be God incarnate(One cannot call him a "good teacher" or a "moral man" if he falsely claimed to be God, and that HE was the ONLY way. What do you do with that?! Either he was God or he was a nut job). 

3 )His opponents did not deny his miracles which they SAW and HEARD about, but blamed them on "demonic powers". 

4) The religious leaders crucified him for his claim of being God. 

5 )He died by way of crucifixion. 

6) He was VERY much dead. 

7) His tomb was found empty- which was guarded by Roman soldiers (highly trained killing machines who, if they lost the body of Jesus, would be executed) 

8) Historical accounts show he appeared to over 500 people AFTER his death. 

9 )He appeared to men walking on the road to the town of Emmaus. This was a 7 mile walk from where he was crucified. Remember, he died with spikes through his feet and hands. Flesh ripped from his back. Spear into his heart. Massive blood loss. He was dead…and days later, appeared alive walking on this road (this story is told by previously cowarding disciplines who were eventually killed because they would not recant. 

10)After seeing him alive again, His followers, who scattered like cowards while he was being beaten and crucified, were suddenly emboldened and all but one died as martyrs for what they stood for. 

11)People will often make up and follow something they know is a lie, but they will not die for what they KNOW is something they made up…at least not en masse.

12) The historical apostle Paul was not only considered to be one of the brightest, influential and intelligent religious leaders of his day, but he was a hired gun sent out to persecute and kill people of "The Way"(Christians). He would gloat over his victims. Today we would call him a terrorist. His historically documented conversion has got to make one consider what he experienced when Jesus appeared to him.  Paul became, arguably, the most influential voice of Christianity aside from Jesus himself.  

13) Immediately after Jesus' alleged resurrection, people became part of this movement (now about 1/3 of the world's population - it all started from a homeless "peasant"(?). 

Lives and cultures have been transformed for over 2000 years because he is the real deal.  

27 years ago, I got to a place where, if I believed there was some sort of Creator(which makes a lot of sense if I was being intellectually honest), this Jesus made a lot of sense. It is not a matter of one spiritual bent being right or wrong, but a matter of one that makes sense. One that yields ongoing good fruit. If one is going to hold tightly to a "faith" of any sort…which will ultimately greatly influences how they live, it ought to hold up to hard, objective scrutiny. If God is real, it makes sense to discover what that journey would look like. Even if it challenges one's status quo, personal preferences or life-long held beliefs.

One might say, "well what about the crusades"(etc) and all the bigoted and violent things done by those who claim to follow Jesus.  Not to mention our current day “far right” culture that wrongly marries nationalism and so-called “conservative politics to Jesus.  I will say without hesitation that they do not represent the historical and biblical Jesus.  Sadly, there are people and groups from all faith streams that bring shame to what they claim to believe. Don't let "church" or professed Christians be your (only)example of what the Creator of the universe is like. The truth is, all humans are hypocrites at times and misrepresent what they say are their personal convictions.  Don't let politics dictate your view either. Believe it or not, there are true Christ-followers who are republicans, independents, and yes, even democrats.  Yep…I know some Jesus lovers who where "feeling the BERN" in the last election cycle:)

Look to the source - Jesus. Do some objective research. There have been much smarter, more highly educated skeptics, more vehement “God-haters”, more vicious murderers, more broken addicts, more promiscuous adulterers, and more wretched sinners than you and I who have come to love this Jesus.  

So...here's my happy bday card to me:) Thanks for the 27 years. Looking forward to the next.

Liseeee happy birthdayyyy my love!!! 🥳❤️

i hope you have a super fantastic day, my best wishes for you dearest. 🫶✨

you're such a lovely person, lots of love for you. <3

Hello my little sunshine ( your luminous personality always brighten my days🤩) and thank you sooooo much, it means a lot to me. I had a great day, thank you (my mother prepared some of my favourite meals and spending some agreeable time with my family was really nice, also I received calls and messages from friends I hadn't seen in a long time so it was really a good day). I love too, so much ❤️❤️

My dear!! I can't believe you were born on February 29th but at the same time it makes sense because you're so special and unique and it's only fair that your birthday lands on a special date ❤️! Happy non-but-also-kinda-bithday, I'm so grateful to have you in my life. You make the world, especially my world, a thousand times better ♡ I love you so!!!

My dear Lia i'm sorry to be so emotional but your message is so adorable that I feel like crying. Thank you, thank for everything, for taking the time to write such a nice message, for all the conversations with had, and most importantely for being who you are and in consequence for making my life better. You know that you have a special place in my heart 🤍 I love you so much too !!!

Lise!!! Happy (non? almost? sorta? Sorry I'm not funny 😭) birthday!!!!! Hope you have a great day(s?) and wish you a lot of happiness!! ❤️✨🎂🎊🎉

Hahaha no you're definitely funny Ander (at list I'm laughing 😂, so much possibilities and confusion = best resume of the situation). Thank you so much, this is very kind of you ❤️🤍 I'm really touched

Ps : Since I know that you like plants, I just want to ad that I received two nice plants as birthday gift and that it's made me thought of you.

omg i hope i'm not too late, happy birthday!!! being born on the 29th february is so special! that's so cool! hope you have a good one 🎂

No, no, no my dear Luna your not late, not at all (plus I have two days to celebrate it since I have none so don't worry 😁). Thank you for taking the time to send a message and thank you for your wishes (I'm really grateful). I don't know if it's a curse or a gift but for sure it's special (I suppose that I'm weird to the point that even my birth date is weird 😂). Thank you again 😘 I love you

omg!! Happy almost Birthday!! 🥳💓

Hahaha I love the expression "almost birthday" ! Thank you soooo muuuuch my dear Lu !!! By the way I love the new icon, it's so cute, makes me want to take this little puppy in my arms (but I will miss seeing my dear Miro everyday).

Hey, happy Birthday! 💖 I hope you're having a great day so far 🥰🥳

Hello my dear and thank you ❤️ I really appreciate it ! Yes , I'm really having a great time thanks to my family, my "real life" friends and all the lovely people here which definitely includes you : )

ahh lise!! happy birthday 💞💞💞 hope you are having a wonderful day (two days?? how do you celebrate when it's not real i think you should get both the 28th and 1st) and that the next year brings you all the best things 💖💛🌟

Hello my dear Bella and thank you so much for your wishes who are partially fulfilled already because I had a really nice day (celebrating with my family is the best for me). I usually celebrate it the 28th because I like the fact that it's still in the right month but the 1st definitely count too. Thank you one more time and I'm sending you a warm hug 🤗

Happy birthday!🥰❤️🤗 hope you had the best day one of your special birthday(s)😘

I'm happy you're here and we might not talk much, but i'm always happy to see you on my dash! Stay awesome and crazy <3 sending a big birthday hug your way🤗

Oh Mari (what a nice name) this is so kind of you, thank you so much : ) I can definitely say the same about you, I always like to see you on my dash, you bring me a lot of joy with all you bayern frauen contents (it's always so nice) and I love how you bring a different perspective on the men side (always interesting). I really hope that we'll have more opportunity to talk (and by that I mean that I'll stop to be so shy). Sending a big hug to you too and a lot of love ❤️

Happy birthday beautiful one 🤍 wishing you all the best ❤️🤍 Loooove you🫶🏼

PS:Next year we'll celebrate your birthday properly 👀

Hello dear anon and thank you so much for your sweet wishes and your kind words 😘❤️ And yes, I'm definitely looking forward to next year 😁

omg a non leap year birthday? happy non birthday lise! sending you lots of love 💕💕

Oooohhh thank you so much Rubby, means a lot !!! Yes, complicated situation hahaha 😂 but I had a good non birthday, thank you again !!!

Happy Birthday Bestie! Be well and healthy and have a lot of good football and non-football moments in your life! 🥰💕

Thank you so much my dear for your kind, kind wishes. Your presence on my dash will (and already has) definitely contribute to the fulfillment of your wishes for good football and non-football moments.

happy birthday!!!!! 🎁🎈🎊🎂🎉 i hope you’re having a wonderful day filled with smiles and laughter

Thank you so much, really 💜🤍 So far my day has been great 😃 We had a nice diner with my familly which is the most important for me. Thank you again it's such an honor and a privilege to receive birthday wishes from the most elegant lady I have ever met : )