20 April 2011
“The grass withers, the flower fades,
but the word of our God will stand forever.”
—Isaiah 40:8
7 April 2011
It’s wonderful having an artist for a sister. She blesses our home with color and imagery that encourages, inspires and brings to life things of beauty that might otherwise have been overlooked.
Such as a pear, a letter, and a good book.
Artwork by my dear sister Breezy. You can visit her Etsy shop here.
31 March 2011
As I looked out the south-facing window, I was met with a crisp view of the morning light just beginning to shine on the frost-covered grass. Being one of my favorite times of the day to capture the outdoors, I took camera in hand and hurried, knowing that there was only a brief opportunity when the light would be at its warmest.
As the cold air greeted me, I pulled my shawl around me tighter. After walking a short distance, I bent down to gain a closer look at the iced grass. As I gazed up towards the rising sun, I was reminded of these verses as I repeated them over in my mind:
“For His anger is but for a moment,
His favor is for life;
Weeping may endure for a night,
But joy comes in the morning.”
—Psalm 30:5
“[His mercies] are new every morning;
Great is Your faithfulness.”
—Lamentations 3:23
[Listen to the words from Psalm 30 set to beautiful music in this song by The Sterlings. And you can visit Mrs. Sterling's lovely blog here.]
9 March 2011
Here’s a little peek into what we’ve been doing…
We visited what we call a “happy farm” last week, where home-grown, grass fed animals enjoying life on the farm (following the pure, chemical-free, field rotation farming methods of Joe Salatin).
There was a pygmy goat kid in one of the barns that seemed to have quite enraptured the cats.
At the farm we picked up a little hen that was frozen from last fall. It made for a wonderful stock which was simmering all day Monday. It tastes delicious. Meat broths and stocks are wonderfully good for the digestive system and are healing to the gut.
And Bently has been curious, as always. He makes his way into nearly every photo-shoot, no matter what the subject is. It is rather endearing.
We’ve also been planning our garden, organizing sewing projects for an upcoming event, and enjoying the occasional – yet beautiful – spring-like weather!
“In the light of a king’s face there is life,
and his favor is like the clouds that bring the spring rain.
—Proverbs 16:15
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18 February 2011
Some homes inspire me. Usually they’re the ones filled – and overflowing – with love, warmth, and joy. There is a special peacefulness that comes along with those characteristics.
We were able to spend an afternoon at the home of some dear friends. The Mrs. has blessed her home with a style that is warm, inviting, and eclectic. She has combined the cabin-feel that her husband desired with her vintage, rustic touch. And to top it all off, they built the home to have a large line-up of south-facing windows which let in the most beautiful natural lighting.
As I looked around the room and the set table before me, I couldn’t help but pick up my camera and capture just a few of the many frames and compositions that were racing through my mind.
It was a pleasure to capture the small, intentional details of a home filled with not only rich, organic foods, but also the joy that comes with knowing our Savior.
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14 February 2011
“…while growing old together.”
For years I have watched these hands serve, comfort, build and embrace. My parents are a shining example in their love for one another and devotion to fulfilling the Lord’s will and glorifying Him in their lives with a Kingdom-driven purpose. I am blessed.
7 February 2011
Sweet Breezy with the snow letters landing ever-so-abundantly. It was beautiful, peaceful, simple. And yet each little snowflake, each tiny letter of Christ’s love, completely and wonderfully complex.
[Today (and every Monday in 2011, for that matter), you'll find me here. It's a new site with six photographers, each capturing life from a different angle... click here to visit Six Angles.]
