Ripple

2009-12-15T16:04:00.001-08:00

I know it's not a picture, but a good friend of mine bent on making a big splash for God anywhere he happens to be is coming out with his second album soon. You should check it out...

2009-10-22T07:13:00.000-07:00

These all have something in common. They no longer exist. The old is gone, the new has come. Or more appropriately, the new has gone the old has come.

I saw all of these things at the beginning of Summer 2009. None of them are there anymore. In their places are grown and growing versions of the innocent and vulnerable beginnings shown here. It has only been months, but such changes in such short times are not uncommon.

My thought this morning, have I grown too?

2009-10-09T15:38:00.000-07:00

my dream house....

Everything fits in two bags...

And dinner is fresh....

2008-11-04T07:18:00.000-08:00

2008-07-14T06:28:00.000-07:00

The Gypsy of Childhood

2008-07-14T06:25:00.000-07:00

2008-04-30T07:51:00.000-07:00

Verity. This is my picture definition of my last month at Verity :) Sorry to all who wish I would write more often, or call more often. As you can see - drowning is possible... I miss everyone a lot! I am looking forward to graduating in May. Then I can let go of that branch and enjoy a good swim instead.

2007-12-14T22:10:00.000-08:00

I needed an excuse. Any reason to stop myself from turning the next page and continuing with my preparations for my last final. I tossed my textbook onto the floor next to my computer, grabbed a pillow and flopped down beside them both.
This was not a time for writer's block.
I glanced up and out the window to see if it was snowing or raining or something like that, which would demand my presence outside.
Nope, it was still icy. Nothing fun to play in.
Oh, wait!
That view is kind of pretty from here too!
The perfect excuse. I grabbed my camera, and now I share my excuse with you.

If you ever desperately need a break, pretend like you absolutely
have to take a picture of...anything.

2007-12-13T13:57:00.000-08:00

2007-12-12T06:51:00.000-08:00

A Tribute to the 'Man on my Car
Snowman, you were a good friend to me
Snowman, I still don't know how you came to be
Snowman, I'm sorry you can't stay forever
Snowman, I wish I could give you a feather
Snowman, You should have worn your seatbelt

2007-12-10T11:39:00.000-08:00

I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things.
-Antoine de Saint-Exupery-

2007-12-08T10:41:00.000-08:00

There are rare moments in life when one looks around and realizes that one is the only one out of 9 people that is older than 4 years old. It is in moments like these when one comes to a decision that one musn't grow up anymore than one already has. This week held several moments such as this.
I am that one
The other 8 are the happy ones.

2007-12-03T19:14:00.000-08:00

Part 2

2007-12-03T19:10:00.000-08:00

Recent Art entries for the Cornerstone Coffee House

2007-03-22T08:09:00.000-07:00

The players - Muscle Man #1
Muscle Man #2 (He insisted the puff sleeves made him look stronger)
Damsel in Distress
Fighting the evil Aunt Manda

If only the bad guy were so easy to defeat all of the time.

2007-03-09T18:30:00.000-08:00

My cello and violin make their debut. I wanted to try different focal points, and I got some interesting pics. These are all pretty normal focal points, but they are also my favorites.

2007-03-08T13:42:00.000-08:00

2007-03-02T15:38:00.000-08:00

My cat didn't eat my homework, he just slept on it.

So, that's why I didn't write my psychology paper

2007-03-01T09:02:00.000-08:00

"The heavens declare the glory of God,

And the sky above proclaims His handiwork.

Day to day pours out speech,

and night to night reveals His knowledge.

There is no speech, nor are there words,

whoe voice is not heard.

In them He has set a tent for the sun,

which comes out like a bridegroom leaving his chamber,

and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy.

Its rising is from the end of the heavens,

and its circuit to the end of them,

and there is nothing hidden from its heat."

Psalm 19

2007-02-19T14:08:00.000-08:00

They look so sweet

And smile so nicely
And have remarkable aim.

2007-02-19T13:51:00.000-08:00

Two of my girls. Hmm, somebody sees the camera :)

One of the clubbers enjoys her snack Good News Club is the good spot of my week. I love my team of second to third graders.

2007-02-02T14:04:00.000-08:00

This winter, with the encouragement from a few friends, I learned the joy of walking on water... The geese didn't enjoy our game of follow the leader nearly as much as I did!

2007-01-30T11:23:00.000-08:00

Certain sights make me feel free...

I am a Kansas girl.

2007-01-05T14:33:00.001-08:00

Just passing through And I found a few cute kiddos - CorrieLynne in a KU cheerleader outfit

Caden discovered he could paint faces on accident when the roller wouldn't go the way he planned...

Rafe was bummed to paint the second coat... harder to see progress!

I got to visit my brother and fam in their new house just before classes started up!

2007-01-05T14:19:00.000-08:00

The first picture featured is from my old camera, the next is my new :) Stay tuned for more pictures on the way as I figure out how to use this thing!

2006-08-28T18:41:00.000-07:00

Ok, let's back up a little. I know the mountain is pretty, but the view came only after hours and hours of driving... across the beautiful western Kansas scene, in a snug little cab.

And it rained. Then it stopped raining.

Then we spent the night at my brother's house in Gypsum...

(I think these shoes are adorable!)

And then the next day we went to the campground.

2006-08-27T20:40:00.000-07:00

So we continued to climb and climb

Acknowledging rules and such

Until we met a friendly (ha) marmut that kindly gave us directions to the boulderfield and on to the keyhole...

Let's play a game - "Boulderfield Bingo"
3 points for each person you can find,
2 points for each marmut,
5 points for the outhouse,
1/2 point for each boulder.

Bouncing over boulders, we looked back and saw... more boulders.

2006-08-27T08:06:00.000-07:00

The ascent to the summit of Long's Peak

began at 4:00 am. Before the sun had risen we

cleared the tree line and enjoyed a gorgeous

sunrise throughout the morning hours.

My constant companion who rested

even when she wasn't out of breath yet

The tough troupe that we played

leap frog with until finally bonding

together at the foot of Boulderfield.

2006-07-17T18:48:00.000-07:00

It is as if I am in a boat paddling just around
the edges of the oceans of God's grace. *

*(paraphrase from an amazing video you can see here http://www.sermonindex.net/modules/mydownloads/singlefile.php?lid=10734)

2006-07-17T18:46:00.000-07:00

My nieces and nephews sitting very nearly still!

2006-07-08T08:42:00.000-07:00

S'more time!
For many campers this bonfire was a first for making s'mores. Elita has a great style for staying back from the heat of the flames!

Selena became a daughter of the King the last morning at camp!

2006-07-05T15:51:00.000-07:00

Two of my campers...
Nasha at the ping pong table

Nasha and Dominique on their bunks - was this during quiet time? :)

2006-07-05T15:19:00.000-07:00

Camp week in Oklahoma was amazing!

This is a few of the girls quoting verses for M&Ms. Free time was some of the best time to chat with a lot of the kids.

2005-11-19T13:03:00.000-08:00

2005-10-31T13:11:00.000-08:00

SunMoon Lake - Dichotomy of Nature