fleeting beauty
Clay and I went to the farmer’s market after church on Sunday. I really wanted to get two bunches of these beautiful black and white flowers. But in keeping with our budget, I opted...
Tagged: faith
carry you
“…He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart…” – Isaiah 40:11 This snapshot. An image from our first full day in Embo. I can’t begin to describe the...
this is Embo.
Post #1. South Africa adventures. A recounting of my first mission trip: I hear a rustling. The lights flick on. “Good morning, girls.” I hear sweet Suzy say. I lazily stir and stretch on the...
love never fails
“There’s no denying beauty makes a sound.” – Needtobreathe, Testify My sweet husband sang me a song by Brandon Heath called Love Never Fails at our wedding. That moment was so powerful and meaningful...
our wedding preview.
“I have found the one whom my soul loves.” – Song of Solomon 4:3 Three months ago today I married my best friend. And just a few days ago we received our wedding video. If...
pick a number.
As I wrote in my previous post, I will go on my very first mission trip exactly three weeks from tomorrow – to “the ends of the earth”… to South Africa! In Acts 1:8...
pine cones and promises
I found this pine cone on a morning walk down to the beach. At first glance it looked perfect. It seemed to have fallen from the tree above, unaffected, undamaged. But when I walked...
I will go.
Last summer I created a film called Riva. In the film my character, Riva, is homeless. She is wandering, lost, and in great pain. Her hands won’t stop bleeding. She wears gloves to cover them....
this is not a flower.
This is a weed. It looks like a flower. But it is technically a weed. This very weed inspired me with hope. And following is the inspiration that came from what I believe is...
planning your marriage while planning your wedding: week 23 “in green pastures”
So, clearly we weren’t sleeping… We were resting and relaxing on some glorious green grass on a trip to visit Clay’s sister and her family up in San Francisco. And I love these photos because they make...
