Back again

Hello again. Man I suck at keeping a blog. Lol. Anyway, Im slowly working on my photography. Got my first real camera a few months ago. Taking some shots with it that I uploaded to my facebook. You should check them out. :) Also, please pass this note around to family and friends:

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A-MAZE-ING

Yes I am alive. Sorry I have neglected my blog. I got caught up in my own little world for awhile. But I am back and hopefully I can stick with this again. So, this picture was taken a couple weeks ago at Craven Farm. I went to the pumpkin patch there with my family. We went through this little corn maze to get to all the pumpkins. Mazes can be fun, but they can also be scary. Wandering through different rows revealing the mystery of what's ahead of you. You don't know what's ahead of you which can be exciting but can also make you afraid if you can't find the way out or get lost along the way. Mazes can be a part of daily life in a way. We all have our path we are going on. We all have goals, tasks, and dreams that we are aiming to accomplish. However, sometimes we have some bumps along the way, some dead ends that are unforseen ahead of you. These "bumps" can trip us up and force us to turn around or move onto a new part of the
 maze. Our job is to decide how we are going to react to these bumps along the way. Sometimes these bumps are there as lessons that we may need to learn. Changes we need to make in our lives. Sometimes we may feel like these bumps are too much to handle, unfair, or like they are taking their tole on us. These are natural reactions, natural feelings. The good thing is that we are never alone. God is always with us and can get us through anything. No matter where you're from, where you've been, what you've done, He loves us unconditionally. He shows mercy and grace. All we have to do is lean on Him. Just trust Him and everything will turn out alright in the end.

God's Creation

I took this picture at Alki one day. The sky looked amazing. A unique picture I had never seen before. A beautiful glimpse of God's creation. It's the little things like the sunset sky that remind us of God's presence, that He is always with us no matter what. During the business of life, we must always take time to stop and smell the roses so to speak. Admire God's beauty.

Freedom...

This was taken at the Golden Gate Park in Ballard. I loved walking along the paths. There's just something about it I can't explain. Some kind of peace. You don't know where the track stops, you just have to keep on going. The end destination is yet to be determined. But for us we have the freedom to choose life or death. Eternity with God or eternity without Him. We have the freedom to live in this country, to choose our life's dream, and also the little things we choose on a daily basis such as what to wear, what eat, and what we to see/do. But, none of this freedom would be possible without the men and women who gave up everything they had, including their families, to risk their lives for everyone, so that we could live freely. Just like God did when He gave up His one and only son to die on the cross for our sins. May we never forget those who died and sacrificed everything for us, so that we could truly have a chance at life...

Pretty Flowers...

I took pictures of these flowers at the Ballard locks. I love all the different angles, views, and settings you can take a picture with. Somethings will turn out exactly the way you want, some won't turn out so great, and others will turn out better than expected. The same saying can be used in real life. All you can do is try your best in everything you do and God will handle the rest. Your life is in His hands.

Stand Up...

I took this picture at the Golden Gate Garden Park in Ballard, WA. It stood out to me because it was just one little tree standing alone in the middle of a pond with all the other trees trying to fade into the background. It reminds me a little of what I learned in church this morning. We all have a mission. What is that mission you ask? That mission is to stand up for your faith, rights, beliefs, etc. and bring others to the glory of God. Shine your light. Live according to the gospel. Always be ready to give an answer for Christ's account. Stand up when nobody else will. Don't be conformed to the ways of the world and get swept away by the beliefs of this day and age. Don't try and fade into the background, but be brave and stand out no matter what people might do or say about you. Lead by example. Actions speak louder than words. You are in the missionfield. Ready...Set...Go...

Kitty...

This is my landlady's cat. She is a beautiful little cat. Very easy to photograph as you can tell. That's one of the reasons I like nature photography (and sometimes animals) so much. They don't move around much and therefore make for very nice pictures. In a similar way, if we stand still with quiet hearts listening to God, He will show us the way and therefore make our lives transition smoothly.