Can faith move mountains?

"Have faith in God," Jesus answered. "I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him."

Mark 11:22-23

to feel alive.

I am on a journey. Recently I have felt more alive than I have in quite awhile. It is almost too difficult to express in words, yet I know that there is transformation occurring within me. I am beyond grateful for this movement in learning to be kind. I am discovering my voice, seeing the best effort in others, and growing in being able to hold both glory and depravity. I am learning that who I am is quite enough and I delight...yep I said it...DELIGHT in who I am created to be. It is a new season for me to claim God's truth over my life. Hold on tight, here we go!

buddy leet

Meet Buddy...he has been keeping me company the last few weeks. Buddy has been on loan from my in-laws while James was in India. The time has come to part ways and I am a little torn about it. Having Buddy around has actually taught me a thing or two. The part I have enjoyed the most is our daily routine of walking around my neighborhood. It is fascinating the conversations that get started with mutual dog owners. I also found that children were more open to interacting with me when Buddy was around. Not only was it great exercise for the both of us, but I was able to notice more about my neighborhood that I hadn't in the past. So one of the many lessons Buddy has taught me is to take time, have a daily rhythm of noticing what is around your neighborhood, talk to strangers...I will miss Buddy!

"To take a photograph is to align the head, the eye, and the heart.
It's a way of life."
~Henri Cartier Bresson

Epiphanie- stylish resting place for your camera

Through my blogging journey and photography interests, I found this site. Epiphanie sells creative and stylish camera bags. I love thinking about how artistic individuals follow their passion and BAM they begin to create it and then share it with others. Lovely. Check em' out

L'Amoureuse

I don't know what Carla is singin'...but I like it! Something about love :)

inspiration...

I have recently joined a photography group...shutter sisters! I am excited to be challenged and inspired by the many others out there who are attempting to snap shot the world. There's the Daily Click as well as the One Word Project, where each month a member chooses a word and the rest of the photographers tag that word with a photo. Loooove it! This brings me copious amounts of excitement. Here are my photos. The word of the month is DREAM. And as usual some of my favorite quotes from Mary Oliver! The first photo is my sister in law and lil' monkey to be in Playa del Carmen. The second is from an art installation at Mars Hill Grad School done by Heather Smith...lovely, so lovely!

Her Morning Elegance