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“So what are you waiting for // what do you have to lose // your insecurities try to alter you // You know you were made for more // so don’t be afraid to move // your faith is all it takes and you can walk on the water too.” ~Britt Nicole Walk on the Water I want to walk on the water. I mean how awesome would it be to actually walk on the lake? I was thinking about this the other day, and it hit me how we can walk on water. Not in the literal sense [although I do believe that could happen!] but in other virtual sense, such as walking above the storm, walking over the problems of this life, things that drown others, that pull them down. “Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He sent the multitudes away. And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there. But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.” “Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea. And when…
Read MoreI’ve meet a lot of super cool people at the photography classes that I’ve taken through IPS but most of them live far, far away. So we decide to have some fun and all shoot the same things on the same day and upload our finished photos on facebook for us all to enjoy. Thought I’d share them here as well =] :: Texture – Woven :: :: Teapot :: :: Mail :: :: Toothbrush :: :: and this was my “wild card” :: :-)
Read MoreMy sister Sarah, who is 8 years old is making a quilt for our other sister’s baby doll. She’s been working hard on it and she did a great job! I loved her look of concentration, so had to take some photos.
Read MoreToday I read this verse and it brought back something that God was showing me early last year. Jesus is sending out the twelve disciples, and told them, “Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.” [Matthew 10:8] Last year God was showing me how, like the story of the man whose king forgave his debts, but he went out and demanded that his debtors pay, we are obligated to pass things on….. in that case it was mercy, but to me God was telling me to pass on love. But the same goes not only for the power to heal, cleanse, raise the dead, cast out demons that He has given us, but also the knowledge and wisdom that he’s shown us. Another verse that I read today says, “Whatever I tell you in dark, speak in the light; and what you hear in the ear, preach on the housetops.” [Matthew 10:27] I guess I’ve never thought of it that way, but we have an obligation to pass on the things given to us. It’s like we are allowed to use it, but we must pass it on at the same time. One thing, though, I’d like to clarify is that we still need to be lead by…
Read More“Feels like I’ve been here forever // why can’t You just intervene // do You see the tears keep falling // I’m fallin’ apart at the seams.” “But You never said the road would be easy // but You said that You would never leave // And You never promised that this life wasn’t hard // but You promised You’d take care of me.” “So I’ll stop searching for the answer // I’ll stop praying for an escape // but I’ll trust You, God, with where I am // and believe that You will have Your way // just have Your way.” “And even if my dreams have died // and even if I don’t survive // I’ll still worship You with all my life // my life.” ~ Have Your Way, by Britt Nicolehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEVlau4VEJk
Read More“Whoever drinks of this water will thirst again, but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life.” ~John 4:13-14 “The Lord will guide you continually, and satisfy your soul in drought, and strengthen your bones; You shall be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water whose waters do not fail.”~Isaiah 58:11
Read MoreI know I’ve blogged about the cold before…. but it’s here again! today when I woke up it was -32* and there was ice everywhere…. like the door hinges. All I could think about was these things that I am SO thankful for here in Minnesota, the six things that keep me alive…. Slippers!!! Wool Socks to put in those slippers…. wood stoves to play cards by…. and just hang by… Coffee!!!! and you can’t forget a good game of hockey, to keep you warm. And last, but NOT least, long underware! but I thought you might not care to see a photo of those :-)
Read More“O God, You are my God; early will I seek You; my soul thirsts for You; my flesh longs for You in a dry and thirsty land where there is no water.“So I have looked for You in the sanctuary to see Your power and Your glory.“Because You loving kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise You. Thus I will bless You while I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name. My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness, and my mouth shall praise You with joyful lips.” ~Psalm 63:1-5
Read More:: After intercepting the ball Gunner Johnson heads down the court to score :: :: Jason Johnson puts the ball in the basket :: :: Brandon Larson looks for an opening after receiving the ball from teammate Jon Bristow :: :: Caitlin Robinson dribbles around a player from Wadena Deer Creek :: :: Bobbi Jo Mathe goes up to score against Wadena Deer Creek :: :: Blake Petrich, Staples Motley’s 145, takes down his opponent :: :: Double leg take down by Sam Duberowski :: :: Sam Duberowski on his way to defeating his opponent from Detroit Lakes ::
Read More“Blessed is the man whom You instruct, O Lord, and teach out of Your laws, that You may give him rest from the days of adversity.” -Psalm 94:12-13 While worrying about making the right decisions in my life the Lord gave me this verse. He told me that the only decision that I really need to make is the decision to seek Him. If I seek Him, He will give me the wisdom and understanding to make the right choices in my life. Never ever lose sight of the fact that it’s all about Him!
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Hi, I'm Kelley, a MN portrait and wedding photographer located in the greater Brainerd Lakes Area. Welcome to my photography blog!