Photos Inspired

God loves the sinner right beside you...

2010-01-16T23:31:00.004-06:00

A dear friend requested that I publicly share an excerpt from a book that I recently shared with her. It is definitely been an a ha moment for me and for her as well. This excerpt is from "The Friends We keep" by Sarah Zacharias Davis.
the "conversation was about being the best, the one and only person to hold that place of honor in someone's life --- anyone's life....it always bothered me that I would never be God's favorite. No matter how good I was...I would never get to heaven, look into the face of God, and hear God whisper in my ear, "You were always the most special to me of everyone."...we want to be at the top of the heap in someone's world....Sure, God loves you, wholly and truly, but God loves the sinner right beside you just as much....No matter what you do, God will not love you more than anyone else, and you cannot be his favorite, no matter how hard you seek that position or how perfect you are. Now realize that is good news..."
I don't know about you but when I read this I felt as if I had been snapped back into reality. Ouch...

{Hidden:::A New Point of View}

2009-04-13T12:49:00.004-05:00

{Contrast}

2009-03-26T19:41:00.004-05:00

{On Your Feet:::Walk This Way}

2009-03-26T19:32:00.007-05:00

{Beginning}

2009-03-24T18:22:00.005-05:00

{Everyday Beauty:::Hope}

2009-03-20T21:48:00.005-05:00

This is the beauty I have seen almost daily since we have gotten our new house. I am so blessed!
Dead now buy HOPEfully spring is right around the corner. :-)

WORDS:::March and April

2009-03-06T22:34:00.003-06:00

A new point of view ::: Anxiety :::Beginning :::Behind :::Change:::Contrast:::Dreary :::Everyday beauty:::Fast :::Growth :::Hidden :::Hope:::Irritating :::Joy is... :::Lonely :::On your feet :::Out the window :::Retro:::Shapes :::Simple pleasures:::Strength:::Technology:::Upside down:::Walk this way :::What matters most :::Window shopping

WEE-Me dolls ---thanks Heather!

2009-02-14T15:36:00.002-06:00

I received the CUTEST family in the mail today. Yes, the mail and I had so much fun photographing them. They are called wee-me dolls and you can purchase them from the FABULOUS Heather Bauers on Etsy. She hand paints and custom designs these works of art to your order - this family is for some special people in my life. Please let me know if you want more info on getting your own family personalized. They are SO adorable and the detail is amazing. Send her a couple photos, tell about the individuals and she creates a cherished gift of a family as wee-me's. I do not have any talent for painting like this, or the patience, so I really admire her work.

:::{valentine}:::

2009-02-08T20:33:00.004-06:00

These are two sweet little valentines in my life - my cousin's daughters. Love em...

I'm usually not a big fan of selective coloring but it works for this I think.

:::{puffy, cold, indulgence, worth a second look}:::

2009-02-03T18:35:00.006-06:00

2009-02-03T16:54:00.002-06:00

{Underneath:::EveryWhichWay:::Puffy:::Opposite}

2009-01-14T18:55:00.002-06:00

We had our first great snow of the season! I can't believe living in the midwest we haven't had one before now, but today was the real one. Fluffy and beautiful. Thanks for looking.

And the winners are...

2009-01-12T16:40:00.003-06:00

Susan and H*pea*ing. Please email or pmail me your addresses so I may send you the gray cards. For those who didn't win this time, stay tuned! The names will stay in the basket and more great prizes are to come. If you haven't joined the follow list yet, join in - you could be the next winner!

{repetition:::opposites}

2009-01-08T17:44:00.005-06:00

The windmills in our area. I was going through some old photos and found these. I know the photo below doesn't exactly work for opposites but I guess in an abstract way it does and I really like this photo. Thanks for viewing.

{cold:::all one color}

2009-01-08T13:59:00.005-06:00

Yum...peppermint ice cream with a peppermint stick.

For those who want to know what the above photo is, it is a glow stick in the dark twirled around with my camera set for slow shutter. Thanks for looking :-)

{neglected:::doorway:::rusted:::kiss}

2009-01-06T18:19:00.007-06:00

{WORDS}:::January and February

2009-01-02T17:19:00.001-06:00

All one color ::: Bottom ::: Comfort ::: Cold ::: Delectable ::: Doorway ::: Every which way ::: Frivolous ::: Geometric ::: Hole ::: Indulgence ::: Just for fun ::: Kiss ::: Long and winding road ::: Melting ::: Neglected ::: Opposites ::: Puffy ::: Repetition ::: Rusted ::: Sweet ::: Terrifying ::: Underneath ::: Valentine ::: Weathered ::: Worth a second look

{The Challenge}:::Inspired by Words

2009-01-02T17:15:00.000-06:00

Here is the challenge as detailed by Pat (twopea: patspix):
"There are 26 words/phrases, and the idea is to take a photo of what that word makes you think of, or seeing a perfect fit for one of the words, grabbing the opportunity. You don't have to list them in any particular order. Usually the word is included on the photo in PP so everyone knows what your vision of the word is.

It's not about perfect techniques. It's not about finishing the list. It's about having fun, seeing things differently, and thinking outside the box. It's about stretching our creative visualization and interpretation."