crazy bird

What do you call it when you go to one page, that takes you to other pages and you just follow this random path till you come across something really cool? "Web Surfing" just doesn't seem to cut it

Went to LivingHope.com from my brother Rob's blog, and ended up on his pastor's blog, where I found this.

DROP THE ROCK(S)
There have been moments in the life of Living Hope where we didn't plan and couldn't possibly anticipate what God would do during the weekend services. This was defintely one of those weekends. I am speechless how much God loves and accepts me. The God that knows me the best loves me the most. That is a pretty cool thought. The one statement that was birthed during the weekend was radical acceptance leads to radical life change...always. I am a product of that statement as are hundreds of people at Living Hope. We are a collective story of grace.

Thank you to each person willing to be vulnerable to get up on the stage, walk out and sit for thousands to see and drop a rock at your feet. Thank you and God bless each of you. The healing that happened as a result of your transparency was indescribable.

...

Never give up!

John

John's blog at Living Hope Church

I really really like what I have seen coming from this church. I am becoming more and more convinced that true authenticity, partnered with the power of a Living God, is the best way to have an impact in our sceptical culture. No Rocks, No masks, just real love from a real God.

the recovering cynic,
~Christina

flamigo's and Larryboy

just messin around... shot the pic at Como zoo the other day while there with the fam. heavily edited... fun times.







btw, did you know that there's a LarryBoy cartoon on network television now?? ha! neither did I... major flash-back to highschool and good youth group times. ;-)



wikipedia on LarryBoy, for those not in the know

I love cartoons!

"When I was ten I read fairy tales in secret and would have been ashamed if I had been found doing so. Now that I am fifty I read them openly. When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." ~C.S. Lewis

State of Grace

"A State of Grace" says Pierce Pettis "Is not so much a state of piety, but a state of where you're not fooling anybody."

ditto that

Today I have done almost nothing worth noting.

Wonderful!

Thought I'd post another picture of the dog, just for fun.



and a duck, who was showing off for us while we walked around the lake the other day...

Have a good wednesday peoples

That's my monkey

That's my monkey

Photography tips for everyone.... and just a fun site

Free Derek Webb

I've been sitting on this for a few days, but time to get the word out.



Derek Webb is giving away his new CD "Mockingbird"to whoever would like to download it.
For more information go to his site.

I'm downloading it right now.

As usual, I have high expectations of his stuff... this one is rumored to be a little contriversial as well... ;-)

fun.

Blessings all!

Echo's

This picture was taken last October when Jonathan and I were participating in Hurricane Katrina relief work in Gulfport, Mississippi.

Both Katrina and 9/11 were life changing events for those involved. My friend Alex was in the Towers the morning that the planes hit. While his appointments ended and he was gone by the time the planes hit the buildings, it still was a significant blow and reminder of the uncertainness of life. It's good to take time to remember that none of things we have--relationships or security--are certain or a promise. When all else fails only one things holds strong.

"On Christ the solid Rock I stand
All other ground is sinking sand
All other ground is sinking sand"

Some Sunday Humor

strongbad email #84

If you haven't checked out homestarrunner.com before, you are seriously missing out...

what the duck

The photographers comic

looking back

Being a photographer, I am always interested in learning what is new, both with style and technology. However, sometimes it is fun to take a look back and see--not only where we came from--but how things can be done without circut boards and monitors...

Check out this link for cool instructions on making your own simple "Silver based photographic emulsion suitable for coating glass or film"

Ok, so perhaps I don't have the time to perfect that skill... but it's definitely cool, the lower print was made from a glass plate negative using the above process

amazing work

check this out

This guy's gallery is pretty impressive. Check out the A4 papercuts

all from a single peice of paper!
wow.

Caught in the act

Today I decided to take the camera with me as the dog and I went to the park....

whew!

All my post-production work is done!!

I have been so behind lately (mostly due to my procrastination) with post work for my photos... and now it's done! It's such a relief--and I'm resolving to not get so far behind again.

here's one of the new ones from the shoot I did with Noah and James (a few more can be seen on the current work page).

I've been on a self and husband imposed future project freeze while I finish up these images, but now that I'm done I can get to some of the other things that have been relegated to the back burner.

Current Music: Destroying France,
by: Listing Ship.

Dinner from the Microwave?

No, it's not a tv dinner. :-)

I just got this recipe from my Aunt in Jamaica, and it comes highly recommended.
So I'll post it here for your enjoyment.

Cheryl’s Curry Chicken with peanuts

4 breast of
chicken
1 onion finally chopped
1 clove of garlic
1 T butter
¼ c
peanut butter
1/2c chicken stock
1/4c honey
2 tsp. grainy mustard
1
tsp curry powder
Dash tobasko
Pinch of
cardamom


Take onion, garlic and butter in microwave for 3
minutes.
Stir in peanut butter, chicken stock, honey, mustard and
curry.
Add chicken, and cook 6 minutes

Put this over rice with a salad on the side and wa-la!

I'm always excited about meal ideas that are tasty and quick, because as much as we like to cook, sometimes life is beyond chaotic, and the last thing we want to do is spend the evening in the kitchen cooking and cleaning.