There was a time when my friends and I would go into Long Beach California to be with friends. It's been a while for me since then and every now and again, I miss them.
Then on Thursays, we were in the park.
So I thank God for the time that's passed and the work He's done there. I'm hoping to be moved to do something similar in the time I have.
This first photo was taken in Avila Beach
I recently went up north to get away from Orange County and just be. I went around and took photographs of places, things, dogs... people.
I find old couples endearing to a point of hope. Hope in that God would bring someone in my life to be able to love, be with, and share our lives together. At one point, I thought I knew what God wanted, but here I am... just not knowing at all.
This photo was taken in Pismo Beach
Now here I am, just praying that I'll be okay. I know I'll be.
Yesterday, I spent some time at the beach to collect some thoughts and process through a few things. It was mild and peaceful; the weather was forgiving of my warmer settled soft body. A time in the word, a time in thought, a time in prayer in reverence to God. A time to create, or essentially try to capture and experience the vast beauty of this scene.
It was good time. I read through 2 Corinthians and was particularly encouraged by 1:4, in knowing that God comforts us in hope that we, in His love, would be able to do the same for our brothers. I am in hope that I don't lose sight of His glory in the things I am going through.
p.s. {I didn't even attempt to take pictures on Friday, there are some moments better left experienced than taken photos of.}
It's amazing how deep this canyon can be. I remember coming there and realizing that I am so small compared to this world. These photos were taken at the Grand Canyon in 2007.
I caught myself breath taken, seeing such beauty. I've seen that beauty before. Right now I find myself thinking of how I interact or relate to beauty. I think man1 longs for a relationship with something beautiful. To me God is beautiful. I've been in a relationship with Him and it's overwhelming, the love and grace I feel from such a person. I believe aesthetically, beauty provokes emotion, an object2 can be just beautiful. As an object isn't necessarily beautiful intrinsicly, but it's beautiful based on preference; however, that preference for beauty, I believe, is measured in relation to a more purer form of beauty.
This, my friends, to me... is beautiful.
I believe that a person is beautiful based on the depth of their character in relation to a purer form. As I've encountered such depth and such beauty in my life, I found myself blessed.
