Sunday Soul Search

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belief, Christianity, faith, photography, san juan capistrano

Weekly Photo Challenge: out-of-focus

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bees, columbine, daily post, focus, out of focus, photography, quirky, scale, swarmming

This week at the Daily Post, the challenge is focus or out of focus. When it comes to photography, I am not precise. Much of what I do is experimental, because I am still learning about what works and what doesn’t. I also like to capture photos that are on the quirky side. Here are examples of out of focus..

Wordless Wednesday

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beauty, creation, faith, flowers, garden, oregon, photography, schreiners

Lost Momentum

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acknowledge, award, blogger, discouraged, encouragement, explanation, photography

Before I continue, I wish to thank a sweet lady, over at Mama’s Empty Nest for an award that she gave to me. It was quite a nice and welcome surprise when I saw this. We are kindred sister’s in our faith and like Mama, we are empty nester’s as well. It was a boost I needed and brought encouragement my way. Thank you! xx

And an explanation…

It has been a few weeks since I have posted anything. Our slow computer contributed to this. I find it to be a challenge to do anything online at times. Our internet service it not the greatest, but it is affordable. On top of this, in the month of April, I lost the wind in my sails, after reading something online that disturbed me. During this time I wanted to respond, but after considering it, I decided to let it go. I believe it was written with good intentions, but I found it to be written, in what felt like, a sense of superiority… I allowed it to knock out all interest in posting or writing anything. As I reflect, I realize it was just a teachable moment and a time for me to examine my heart and take a look at what was going on.. Being the imperfect people, that we are, there are always ongoing lessons to be learned, in the school of life on earth. So onto the new. There have been blessings in our lives with new birth and birthdays. We now have four grandchildren, having  birthdays in the month of May. Unfortunately we are not at a place (location) where we can easily join in on the celebrations. After much contemplation we are considering what we can do to change our situation. We have put a lot of love into our home, but this is not the first time we have beautified and then moved on.. I still may be making some other changes and that may include wordpress too, but until then, I  want to say Hello, to all of you beautiful people…

 

 

Sunday Soul Search

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Bible, Christianity, compassion, faith, helping, mother, mr rogers, photography, ponder, quote, verse, wisdom

Philippians 2:4

Do not merely look out for your own personal interests

but also for the interests of others.

Meet Felicity

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babygirl, birth, blessing, daughter, gift, grandmother, photography, precious, thankful

On this very fine day

a tiny flower blossomed

from where she came

there was no longer room

her stay was complete

loved ones longed to see her face

with their arms they would embrace

the flower they were given

on this very fine day in May…

                                         r gould

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;

your works are wonderful, I know that full well.

My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in that secret place.

When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,

your eyes saw my unformed body.

All the days ordained for me

were written in your book

before one of them came to be

Psalm 139:13-16

Sunday Soul Search

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beauty, Christianity, ecclesiastes, encourage, faith, hope, iris, photography, ponder

Birds of a Feather

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backyard, photography

A few months ago we started feeding the birds. This is what we are using, until we can find something more suitable. So far no complaints. It has been a crazy day of rain, wind, some sunshine and now more wind. I have had a great time observing the birds in our backyard.

I have no idea what these birds are. If there is someone that can identify them for me, I’d really appreciate the information.

Sunday Soul Search

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blessing, columbine, faith, flower, gifts, God, life, mothers day, photography, ponder, unchanging

Weekly Photo Challenge:Reflecting

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challenge, daily post, nature, outdoors, photography, reflection, water

I had plenty of time to reflect while on a train trip and also to observe natures artwork of reflections in the water..

Cormorants are reflecting too.. At the Daily Post, the topic for the week is Reflecting.