Tag Archives: Faith

Focus of the Season

I’m back home from my quick trip! Looking at my calendar for this month I know that it’s going to fly by. It’s imperative for me to get my focus set right now on what the holiday season is all about. For us, it’s celebrating the birth of Jesus. My hope is that I’ll rememberContinue reading “Focus of the Season”

Election Day

In the end, this is what matters. Love God and love your neighbors. What matters is individual actions. I love shooting with a shallow depth of field. I like negative space, too, but liked the square look and think that there’s still enough negative space. I increased the exposure, contrast, and clarity and cooled theContinue reading “Election Day”

Oceans

I took this picture in Pacific Grove, California in February 2015. When I was editing it tonight it made me think of one of my favorite songs right now – Oceans by United. The very first line is “You call me out upon the waters”. Lately I’ve been getting the feeling that God is preparing usContinue reading “Oceans”

Object lesson – beach

Even with protests from one who would prefer to stay home, I packed a quick lunch of finger foods, grabbed my camera and a blanket, and ushered my two students out the door. We read something last week that I have been ruminating on and I wanted to share that bigness with the girls. It takes allContinue reading “Object lesson – beach”

You Never Let Go

[For maximum effect click You Never Let Go and then continue to read]  Thursday started out with promise and anticipation. I was excited that we were going to get school done in the morning and head to Kansas City to visit family and see the Bodies Revealed Exhibit. I was excited about there only being twoContinue reading “You Never Let Go”

Train Up A Child… (Should we teach our children to fake drink?)

I read the blog, Teens Today With Vanessa VanPetten. The topics she writes on are pretty interesting and as a parent you can’t stay too informed. Today her post was Teaching Your Teen How To Drink. Obviously that title is meant to draw your attention. And maybe shock you for a second or two. SheContinue reading “Train Up A Child… (Should we teach our children to fake drink?)”