365.320: New Glasses

365.319: Slice of Life

No matter how busy life gets, I am inevitably drawn back to iHeartFaces on a regular basis.
I just can't stay away.
This week's contest theme is "Slice of Life."
This shot couldn't be any truer (is that a word?) of life these days:
PB&J's in the backyard for lunch.

365.318: I Shot a Baby

"I shot a baby this morning," I loudly announced to my friend in the hall during a break in Elevate. I meant that I had photographed a friend's baby, but the two dudes walking past us at just the right time were momentarily confused.
Anyways, this is Jackson, the beautiful six-month-old boy of the couple we co-lead our Life Group with. You may remember his ridiculously adorable sister Chloe from this post. I took the pictures Thursday morning, but just edited them today.

365.315: From God, For the One Feeling Burnt Out, Exhausted, Fearful, and Hopeless

"Even the wilderness and desert will be glad in those days.
The wasteland will rejoice and blossom with spring crocuses.
Yes, there will be an abundance of flowers
and singing and joy!
The deserts will become as green as the mountains of Lebanon,
as lovely as Mount Carmel or the plain of Sharon.
There the Lord will display his glory,
the splendor of our God.
With this news, strengthen those who have tired hands,
and encourage those who have weak knees.
Say to those with fearful hearts,
'Be strong, and do not fear,
for your God is coming to destroy your enemies.
He is coming to save you.'

And when he comes, he will open the eyes of the blind
and unplug the ears of the deaf.
The lame will leap like a deer,
and those who cannot speak will sing for joy!
Springs will gush forth in the wilderness,
and streams will water the wasteland.
The parched ground will become a pool,
and springs of water will satisfy the thirsty land.
Marsh grass and reeds and rushes will flourish
where desert jackals once lived.

...Those who have been ransomed by the Lord will return.
They will enter Jerusalem singing,
crowned with everlasting joy.
Sorrow and mourning will disappear,
and they will be filled with joy and gladness."

Isaiah 35:1-7, 10

365.313: The Invisible Woman

My bi-monthly perspective shift.

365.304: Indo Team Meeting

We had our first Indonesia team meeting tonight, which was a blast! I mean, we each brought a Mexican dish to share, so how could that be bad? I made this:

But that is not my beautiful photo. It is from this blog, where you will also see the recipe. I also added black beans, and highly recommend it. But I think that next time I probably wouldn't spend the time cutting fresh corn off the cob and steaming it, since the corn isn't the star of the dish. The cilantro and cumin lime vinaigrette really make the dish for me.

Anywho, team meeting was great. Meet our team:
From L to R: Erin and Charles Halley, the team leaders; behind them is Chris and Kelley Stone (and that is their daughter Mercy, front and center); Kathryn Mitchell; Ryan and myself; Ruth and Mike Sabin; and Sean Conroy behind them. The only ones missing are Keith and Annabeth Morgan, and their 8-year-old son, Jace, who you can see on the right hand side of this picture. Actually, Kathryn is the only one who wasn't on out college station trip! Crazy!

I kinda like this candid snapshot from when I was setting up the shot with a timer:

I would love for you to be praying for this group we'll spend two weeks with in June!

365.303: Cards

I spent ten hours today making cards. Here are just a few.

Blank inside:

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Click here to see all my cards, in more detail.