Motions

I really like this new song by Matthew West. It challenges us to not live our lives for self but for 100% sold out to God. Who's in charge of our lives? Us or God?

This might hurt, it's not safe
But I know that I've gotta make a change
I don't care if I break,
At least I'll be feeling something
'Cause just okay is not enough
Help me fight through the nothingness of life

I don't wanna go through the motions
I don't wanna go one more day
without Your all consuming passion inside of me
I don't wanna spend my whole life asking,
"What if I had given everything,
instead of going through the motions?"

No regrets, not this time
I'm gonna let my heart defeat my mind
Let Your love make me whole
I think I'm finally feeling something
'Cause just okay is not enough
Help me fight through the nothingness of this life

'Cause I don't wanna go through the motions
I don't wanna go one more day
without Your all consuming passion inside of me
I don't wanna spend my whole life asking,
"What if I had given everything,
instead of going through the motions?"

take me all the way (take me all the way)
take me all the way ('cause I don't wanna go through the motions)
take me all the way (I know I'm finally feeling something real)
take me all the way

I don't wanna go through the motions
I don't wanna go one more day
without Your all consuming passion inside of me
I don't wanna spend my whole life asking,
"What if I had given everything,
instead of going through the motions?"

I don't wanna go through the motions
I don't wanna go one more day
without Your all consuming passion inside of me
I don't wanna spend my whole life asking,
"What if I had given everything,
instead of going through the motions?"

take me all the way (take me all the way)
take me all the way (I don't wanna go, I don't wanna go)
take me all the way (through the motions)
take me all the way

Marion square

Here's a few more pics from recent photo shoots. As you can see, I didn't take two of these photos. Caitlyn Doris my very creative talented friend took these. Thanks Caitlyn

Going shutter crazy!

Okay, it's way late but I couldn't help but post these pics of my two wonderful photographer girl friends, Ally and Caitlyn. They are such beautiful subject and I really love how these turned out!

Thanks for a great time shooting in Marion today!

Trust, Be still, and Wait

Okay, I know it's Wordless Wed but I couldn't help sharing some verses the Lord has been giving to me lately. You see, I asked God not too long ago that He would teach me to trust Him fully; and He has been doing just that. It seem that reminders about trust, waiting, patience, and being still keep coming up; whether it be at church, my quite time, or perspectives. It's so very encouraging.

So here are some of the verses:

"Be still and know that I am God..." -Ps 46:10

"Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him." -Ps 37:7

"I hate those who pay regard to worthless idols, but I trust in the Lord. I will rejoice and be glad in Your steadfast love, because You have seen my affliction you have known the distress of my soul," -Ps 31:6-7

"Be strong and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord! -Ps 31 24

Why do we have a God who cares so deeply for us? I don't know! But I'm glad!!! Let us trust Him and fall flat on His promises.

More Photos with the new camera

Hello everyone! Since I'm a picture freak here's some of my more recent photos. Thanks to Caitlyn, my wonderful fellow photographer, I got in some good practice with her over the weekend! Thanks so much Caitlyn for getting me more motivated and actually just taking pic. It was a blast!

Okay, here is a pic of a pony who has wonderful blue eyes that I couldn't help but photograph

Then Sam, one of my favorite dogs in the world

A random pic of corks. Surprisingly, they made excellent photography material

Ally Marie, my good friend who has a wonderful voice! She sang at Catch 4:19 Sat. night. Great job Ally! If only me photography skills in low lighting, matched your singing and playing. Sigh!

And then, Andrew's horse Cowboy. The Harry Houdini of horses.

Life is a song your heart must sing...

"Most believers die with an unsung song in their hearts"
- Unknown

Our lives our are part of God's song called all of time. Will we be willing to sing the song He has placed in us from the beginning of time; or will we go to our grave without letting it ring out to the glory of God?

Wordless Wednesday

With Valentines over...

I didn't receive any roses or candy for Valentines Day which I would have no problem with at all but what I did receive was far greater. In fact I receive it everyday; the love and acceptance from my Savior and Father in heaven.

Recently, God has been teaching me and showing me He is totally trust worthy for whatever happens in my life. He has also been asking me to wait on Him once again. (I feel like I have had to wait on Him a lot of my life since graduating and I have found this to be something that is very hard, yet worth it.) I'm sometimes fearful but when I remember God's wonderful huge love for me, that He is total control of everything, and that He knows what is best; then I can once again rest assured.

Last night, I decided that I needed to clean my room. I was in a romantic mood so I lit two candles and turned on a lamp. I decided that wasn't quite the mood I wanted so I lit two more candles and turned off the lamp and put some instrumental music on. I didn't just want to just clean my room, I wanted to do it romantically.

After I finished I reclined on my bed and watched the candles flicker on the walls and listen to the music play. I talked to Jesus and told him how I was feeling as I was winding down to go to sleep. It was a very nice time.

I was thinking about it, just because we singles aren't married doesn't mean we shouldn't do romantic things. Think about it, God is very romantic. Romance in the right way is a very beautiful wonderful thing. So let us, whether single, married, or widowed be in a romantic relationship with the Lord. Letting Him and asking Him to draw us closer to His side, listening to catch His every whisper, and feeling and seeing His every touch in our everyday lives!

O Lord you're beautiful,

Your face is all I seek;

And when Your eyes are on this child,

Your grace abounds to me.

Wordless Wed.

Here they are...

Here are some pic from my new camera. I'm still learning how to use it but I think my favorite feature so far in the aperture. It's so incredibly wonderful to have a such a nice camera now if I only knew how to use it completely.

; ) I'm learning and I hope to send much better photos your ways soon!

The Lens cap. I love it how the focus point is so small.

Oh my how I love not being frustrated any longer when my camera won't focus for that close up shot! Can I get an Amen?!!!

the back of my new lens. Can you tell I'm excited?
A magazine on the desk. Yes, I know it's random.

And last but definitely not least, Vincie who just had a birthday, trying lemon and lime juice. I guess it was a little sour.

Oh Happy Day!

I wanted to share some very exciting news in my life right now. And no to all my girl friends who understand me, I'm still in the GDLU Club so don't get too excited ; ) It's not that wonderful.

Anyway, I have been praying for something for a little while and the Lord has seen fit to give it to me today. I have been praying for a camera!

When we were in CO I almost got a Canon 40D that was a pretty good deal but it was really hard to work out payment and when and where to meet. To make a long story short the guy ended up selling it to someone else. I was disappointed but it was okay and I kept praying about it on and off. One thing that really encouraged me to pray, was how the Lord provided the Prachars with a camera when theirs broke not too long ago. I knew that if it was God's will he could also send a camera my way.

So earlier this week it happened, my dad found one on eBay, be bid on it (he was the only one who did), and he got it! Even though my camera didn't end up being free it was such a good deal that I know I'm blessed.

My new 40D Canon camera arrived this morning along with 2 lenses, 2 batteries, a battery charger, a flash, and 2 memory cards. I have been messing around with it today and I love it!!!!! I wish that I could share some of the shots I took with it but unfortunately I don't yet have the CD with the software to load it onto my computer :( I'm sorry but you'll have to endure with me and see at least one more photo from my powershot.

Wordless Wednesday...