so things are not going the way i think they should/expect/want-what’s new?!
DTS was the plan. But we’ll see what happens. That’s the beauty of God, right? You’re never really in control.
on a much much lighter note… i had a little creature inside of me today screaming to use my camera for its purpose- “take some pictures!” i’m a little OCD when it comes to details. i’m just in love with intricacy. so at 8pm, in the dark night sky, i busted out the macro…with flash. EH.
aren’t details just the most fascinating thing ever?! mmm [:
when two kids get together…
you can always expect some silliness [;
Today is here. I have an unsual feeling this morning. Its a little peace mixed in with some smiling, actual relaxing, a few sighs of warmth, throw in some curious faces and you can just imagine what this looks like.
I love it when the grandbabies come over in the mornings. They just make you wanna start your day right.
Kendall: “Nana why does it smell like toast in here?” as Nana puts butter on her bread.
Nana:”Cause I’m making toast baby.”
Kids are fun. There strange humor is even more fun. Thanks for kids, Jesus.
“No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. “
[Have I mentioned lately how amazing the weather in phoenix is these days?! I’ve come across a new place to divulge my ramblings. Oh yay!]
I’ve had two revelations this day:
1. I absolutely love national geographic. I feel like I owe them SO much. Thank-you genius people.
2. I’m a huge nerd because I just can’t get enough of craft stores. Just meandering through one makes my day. There’s so much potential inside. So many ideas. It just makes you want to create!
Today was my first day off in what felt like “forever.” But I can be a big baby when it comes to being busy and tired. I’m probably just exaggerating.
-ANYWAY- I felt something call me to Barnes & Noble. Just for some quietness. I love books. Just the inside of a library or bookstore makes my heart jump a little bit.
I’ve been growing in interest about this guy, Dave Douglas Duncan. He’s a fabulous photographer. He’s seen the entire world, he’s friends with Pablo Picasso, and PLUS he writes. So technically, he’s a photojournalist. I got lost in his book today- its called “Photo Nomad.”
Ohhhh mannnn.
Just reading his short little captions and seeing his pictures makes me wanna jump out of my seat! All the things he’s seen, the places he’s been, the stories he’s heard, the people that he has met. He’s captured lovers, war, women, artists, strangers, animals, landscapes, and so much more. Its probably completely pointless to blog about this subject, because, you see the thing is:
You can’t capture the world with words.
You can’t emphasize enough.
You can’t describe it.
You must explore it.
There are people who are content with their steady jobs, living from pay check-to-pay-check, driving down “their” street, having a family, the house with the white picket fence, friendly neighbors and soccer games to attend every weekend. That’s fine. There’s nothing wrong with that.
But I just don’t think that will do for me.
I’ve got to see the world. To see it first hand. And share what I see with my best friend. And maybe my children too. Who knows, maybe I’ll travel all over, all my life, with all those closest to my heart.
That’s just fine with me. Just fine.
“His name;
I’ve never known; nor his village; which matters not at all; it was in His eyes; where much of his life; was being narrated; and it was only with; my camera that I listened; while awaiting answers; to my challenged curiosity; which I had no desire;
to know.”
-D.D.D.
i was talking to a friend the other day and we managed to come across an interesting question. one that has struck me very few times, but has definitely crossed my mind.
what if we never said what? and this leads to the question…
what if we never used if? of course that filters into…
what if we never used when? and how? and what if i never said i?
i mean, how many times in a single day do we use these words. for questions. statements. explanations. curiosity. millions of things.
but what if, just what if, we didn’t.
i think for me i’d get a lot more stuck in reality. hmmm…
maybe that’s a good thing. imma try it.
I flew into Mazatlan yesterday around 12pm. I got to hang out with my family for a couple of hours and catch up. My mom has really felt that she’s supposed to be more involved with the community here in Maz. She wants one-on-one interaction with the children and adults here. So she started helping another missionary family lead a children’s ministry out in a colonia on Wednesday evenings. I really wanted to go and check it out. And here is what I found:
Nothing has changed here in Maz. I feel things stirring inside of me. These kids are so beautiful. Their faith is like no one else’s. They certainly loved the free donuts we handed out yesterday [:
