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“For thus says the Lord, Who created the heavens, Who is God, Who formed the earth and made it, Who has established it, Who did not create it in vain, Who formed it to be inhabited;” “I am the Lord, and there is no other.” [Isaiah 45:18] “I have not spoken in secret. In a dark place of the earth; I did not say to the seed of Jacob, ‘Seek Me in vain’; I, the Lord, speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.” [verse 19] “Look to Me, and be saved, All you ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other.” [verse 22] “I have sworn by Myself; The word has gone out of My mouth in righteousness, And shall not return, that every knee shall bow, every tongue shall take an oath. “He shall say, ‘Surely in the Lord I have righteousness and strength. To Him men shall come, and all shall be ashamed who are incensed against Him. “In the Lord all the descendants of Israel shall be justified, and shall glory.” [verses 23-25]
Read MoreHere are some more photos from another LDPS [Long Distance Photo Shoot] that some friends and I challenged each other to do. The theme was “bold colors” and we had some fun images in the group! We’re planning yet another one later in February, you should join us. Hit this link to go to the event page on Facebook :-) < Orange > < Blue > < Red > < And my "Wild Card" >
Read MoreI really liked this image, just had to share it :D
Read MoreThese two make my day. They were two of the best surprises I ever received, and they never cease to make me smile. Kate and Fuzz =] :: Elijah James Kossan :: :: Kathryn Elise Kossan ::
Read More“Death shall not part us // It’s you I died for.” He loves me! Jesus loves ME! He loves me and desires me so much that He gave everything, even His life to be with me. It doesn’t matter what I’ve done, He doesn’t care where I’ve been, nothing I do can change the depth of His love. “Your My beloved, lover I’m yours // Death shall not part us // It’s you I died for // For better or worse // forever we’ll be / My love it unites us, and it binds you to Me // It’s a mystery.” [ Beloved, by Tenth Avenue North] It seems so simple, like I should have figured it out by now. We’ve all heard one of the most quoted verses of the Bible, you know the one….. “For God so loved to World, He gave His only begotten son….” But I have a head time accepting it. My sinful, prideful heart tells me that once I’m good enough, once I’ve changed these things, then I can spend my life with Him. After I’ve worked through all these things, then maybe I can experience His love. But He wants me just as I am. He is seeking me out, and nothing I can do (or don’t do for that matter) can…
Read More“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
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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!