For A Monday Morning
It's been quite a weekend. Emotionally and spiritually I am full and blessed. It hasn't been the easiest of weekends but God is good and forever worthy to be praised. I know I've seen some "rainy" days in my life, but a good friend of mine is currently going through a "storm" and I know he could a little more encouragement.
I woke up this morning and opened up an email from our Praise and Worship Leader who linked us new songs to learn and enjoy. This song spoke out to me the most.
With all that we are, even with all that we lack, even in our brokenness the Lord will still take us at His feet. His "sustaining love" is really all we need, even when it feels like our whole world is falling apart ... We are still loved, we are still His children, we are still in His favor ... and for that we should worship Him for ever.
The Lord will never leave us, just as the sun can never leave us. Even when it's pouring outside and the storm clouds are heavy and blue skies and sunshine are no where to be found. Behind those clouds the Sun forever stands, waiting for the storm to pass so that we are able to feel it's warm again. But even more so with God. The Lord will carry us through each storm ... never leaving our side. Even in our brokenness we can offer up to God what we have knowing He'll be there forever.
Collection of the week {65} - Bella Ella
Ella Moss = Ooh La La!
Besides a fantastic clothing line for women they have cloths for girls of any age {girls or little Ella}
Ella Moss
Besides a fantastic clothing line for women they have cloths for girls of any age {girls or little Ella}
Ella Moss
A morning with Ms. Sunshine
I'm finally updating about one of two freelance opportunities I've had in the last two weeks. I'm finished with my earlier freelance project but I haven't had the will to blog it, but the second of the two I'm much more confident about and ready to share. Over the weekend I some how managed to fit in an early morning photo shoot with a girlfriend of mine. Mind you we haven't really talked in awhile and I'm honestly not sure when the last time we actually saw each other was {maybe the Filippino Festival during last summer}. It was all planned out a little last minute, but it worked out just fine.
This beautiful is Mr. Sheena "all grown up". She's been like a little sister to me since the youth retreats we use to go to back in the day. And even now, being in her company is like being surrounded by sunshine. Her smile is always so infectious, and she's always so lovely, plus she's got both brains and talent for days. But most of all she's genuine and real.
Spending the morning together we got to talk about a lot and found out that we've got much more in common than we knew. If I had a doppleganger {and not an evil one} I'd think it'd be Sheena, we've got that much in common. {For example I have a Tim and she has a Tim .. hahah} But all jokes aside she could pass for a younger version of me, but I'm certain that her genuine kindness and sweetness surpasses my own on any given day.
Might I add, we are both kindda silly at time and it was great fun to let loose while working.
Especially when we found pretty places to play!
Ok last headshot...
This one makes me laugh {not because of Sheena beautiful face} but because it totally reminded me of those bad high school portraits we use to take with fake backgrounds and dread in all our teenage angst. I even added a little vinette to polish it off. HAHA.
Sheena was such a delight to work with and I'm soo glad everything turned out wonderfully, even better than planned. She even mentioned to me that she felt very comfortable working with me and I know how hard it is to feel natural or comfortable in front of the camera so I'm soo glad I could do that for her and I hope I make all my clients feel the same way she did. I love this girl to pieces, she's such a sweetheart and she's grown up to be even more beautiful both inside and out. I'm glad I was able to see all that she's turned out to be and I can't wait to see what else God does with her. {Maybe we should travel together Sheena!} Hehehe. I wish you all the best my dear and I pray that God continues to bless you fully and that all your heart desires will come true too.
Sneaky Snowball
This week's weather has been the polar opposite of last weeks weather.
At the beginning of the last week we got snow, lots of it ...
where as this week we've gotten up to the 70s.
Last week we got about 5-6 inches of snow so we stepped outside
to see the world covered in white.
Wrapped in layers galor,
As mother finished shoveling the walkway.
It was sunny, and very pretty outside, but looks can be deceiving
it was so cold it was only tolerable for a few minutes.
But before heading inside I took what I thought would be one last shot,
and instead got a film full of laughter and family fun.
At the beginning of the last week we got snow, lots of it ...
where as this week we've gotten up to the 70s.
Last week we got about 5-6 inches of snow so we stepped outside
to see the world covered in white.
Wrapped in layers galor,
As mother finished shoveling the walkway.
It was sunny, and very pretty outside, but looks can be deceiving
it was so cold it was only tolerable for a few minutes.
But before heading inside I took what I thought would be one last shot,
and instead got a film full of laughter and family fun.
As you can see my mom was posed and ready to take a picture but I zoomed out and caught my sister eyeing the pile of snow at her feet. Before I could look up from my camera through my viewfinder I could see everything that was about to happen...
BAM!!!! Mother ran right into big sister's sneaky little snow ball.
HAHAHAHHAHAH!
Initially my sister was aiming for my mom's back but after I snapped that first shot my mom got up and turned around to head inside, but instead turned just in time to get hit in the face with sister's sneaky snowball. Poor mother. hahah.
We really love our mom ... even if we mess with her
and accidentally hit her in the face with snow balls. HAHA.
Good times. I love my silly little family.
22 Candles
Sigh, I'm getting old. I might not look the part ... yet ... but I'm slowly getting there.
Haha. Today marked another year to add to the number of candles on my birthday cake. And though I didn't have a cake this year, I did have a cupcake tower made my none other than my beautiful sister and I did manage to blow out some candles at midnight.
Haha. Today marked another year to add to the number of candles on my birthday cake. And though I didn't have a cake this year, I did have a cupcake tower made my none other than my beautiful sister and I did manage to blow out some candles at midnight.
Also I didn't get to do it one by one like I did last year and I'm not even certain if I had 22 candles to begin with ... still I want to say 22 things I am grateful for. {I could honestly go on forever if I didn't have some sleep to get to} But anyways ... here it goes.
22. 22 beautiful and wonderful trying years.
21. My left hand ... silly maybe, but I'm a lefty ... but I do have ambidextrous tendencies sometimes.
20. The Spicy Pickle
19. Hugs ... who doesn't love hugs.
18. My job ... could have lost it but by God's grace didn't.
17. Lip balm & Chapstick ... I gotta take care of my big lips some how
16. Midnight candles and phone calls from people who care.
15. My new phone
14. My two ears ... to be able to hear beautiful things with or use my phone with .. haha
13. Laughter .. it's good medicine
12. Trials, they make you stronger, they make you persever and grow
11. Cupcakes ... any kind really
10. Forgiveness & Salvation
9. Glasses, to see life a little more clearly
8. The Bible, to see life a little more clearly
6. Friends who have hearts the size of Texas
5. Tim, who helps me keep sane and keeps me smiling
4. A sister who's love never ceases to amaze me. She's the best !!!
3. My mom, who teaches me how to be a strong Godly woman everyday.
2. Blogs, photography and notebook paper to help me document this life I've been given.
1. Sleep ... which I take for granted and need to get to soon.
I've been soo extremely blessed, and though this was probably the quitest birthday I've ever had it was very becoming of me. Growing up makes you look at life with more appreciative eyes, making the little things count just as much as the big things. And this day was filled with little blessings I'd hold near and dear forever.
Thank you Lord for each and every blessing, You are so great and so steadfast in your grace and love I pray that everyday I make you proud and bless Your name with my life.
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