Out With the Old...

These are pictures of things "left over" from last fall.

An old clematis flower

Taken March 7, 2012

ISO 100, 1/125 sec, f4.5, 28mm plus macro ring 

Mirrored frame and slight boost effect on Picnik 

An old leaf still hanging on as the new leaves begin to grow

Taken March 9, 2012

ISO 100, 1/125 sec,  f4.5, 24mm plus macro ring

Vignette and slight boost effect  on Picnik 

As soon as I started to post this, I though of these verses.

"But ye have not so learned Christ; If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness."

Ephesians 4:20-24

First Day of Spring!

Well, today is the "official" first day of spring.

 Our fence

The lilac bush, close up.

Happy spring to ya'll!!

Spring Weather

Sarah climbed the tree on Wednesday.

Sadie, Daniel and Katherine's dog.

Have you ever tried taking pictures of a energetic dog?

"Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake."

Psalm 6:4

(Emphasis mine)

Spring!

A crocus just starting to show.

Taken 3/7/2012

"But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee. For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield."

Psalm 5:11-12

Mercy Hope (Love these girls)

Mercy is the older of the two (if one can be older), and is usually the "Mom" when they play house.

"The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him."

Proverbs 23:24

Grace Eliana (Again)

These pictures were taken on January 7. I enjoy taking pictures of my siblings!

She is so very silly sometimes!

"The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them."

Isaiah 11:6

(In the future!)

Sunset

I took these pictures on the way to Detroit in January.

These pictures really don't show the beauty of it.

"And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also."

Genesis 1:16

Mercy & Grace

I took these pictures of these beautiful girls last November after church.

Grace and Mercy are my favorite three-year-old twin sisters (my only three-year-old twin sisters : ) )

Last month, they asked, "Why is God a Spirit?" and "Why can't we see God?"

We love them!

Grace Eliana

Mercy Hope

"Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate."

Psalm 127:3-5

Well...

Last week was my birthday (I shall not say how old) ; )

It got me thinking, What am I doing to spread the Gospel? What more can I do? Is God being glorified through my life? Do others see Christ through me?

I pray that I will grow more like Christ every day God gives me, and that I would glorify God.

Here are two pictures

"And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name. And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people. And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people. And again, Isaiah saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust."

Romans 15:9-12

Praise the Lord!!

2011 Year in Review ~Part 2~

Not in any particular order. : )

Some photos were not taken by me.

Haircuts : )

Inventing recipes with a 6 year old brother
(Simeon's Baked Oatmeal Cake)  

Playing with my new flash diffuser and fish-eye lens

Get-to-gathers with friends

(we played Capture the Flag in the hayloft with 2 families. The joys of big families!) 

A sisters' night out in the Meeting room

Which included crazy hair and photo-shoots

(I am not putting most of the pictures up because they are too goofy :)

A family picture

(Only the siblings that are still at home) 

Finishing the Photography course and getting my certificate

Putting up the icicle lights

(Grandpa and I used to put them up, but now I do it)

"So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom."

Psalm 90:12

Rock Creek Falls! Part Two

These pictures were taken on October 27.

They were even more beautiful!

This time I went closer.

The rocks are really neat!

"As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?"

Psalm 42:1-2

: ) : ) : )

It is snowing today and I was thinking about a picture I took at Camp, so...

Here are the results!

Snow affect on Picnik

I had a lot of fun with this one!

And the original

Taken on August 10th, 2011 11:13:57 PM to be exact. : ) 

For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. 

Isaiah 55:10-11

Clouds

These clouds were so interesting! I don't think I have ever seen clouds quite like theses. 

Simeon wanted me to use the Lomo-ish effect on Picnik, so here is the picture : )

"The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth His handywork."

Psalm 19:1

Dried Apples

This October(yes, that long ago), I hurt my foot and couldn't really walk on it for a a few days and had to rest it for a few more days, so I made dried apples!

The one day I made them, I decided to take pictures. 

I have three different pictures and edited them two different ways.

These first three are Picnik's Boost.

These ones are Picnik's Cross Process.

Let me know which ones you like best!

"A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver."

Proverbs 25:11

Anna and "Her" Horse

One morning, a couple weeks ago, Anna wanted to get some pictures with Star, and this is my favorite.

Star is all of ours, but Anna takes care of him and rides him the most.

"Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: For our God is a consuming fire."

Romans 12:28-29

Snow!

On this beautiful 11-11-11, we woke up to snow!

The snow, the lighting, Beautiful!

Thank you, Lord, for this beautiful day!

Thanks for taking my picture Sarah!

Today is Veterans Day.

I am so thankful for all those who have served to defend our freedom.

I especially want to honor my Grandpa. He served from 1952 - 1954 in Germany(Korean War).

Thank you to all those who have served our country!

Fall!

I took this picture during the Covered Bridge Festival. We have a covered bridge just over the hill on our road. The bridge was built in 1868 and restored in 1983.

Here is a picture from 2009 when Josiah brought Erin over for a visit (I do not have any new pictures on this computer).

We like to take walks down to "our" bridge. Earlier this fall, some of us took a walk and I got some pictures of Sarah and Lydia at the bridge. I need to post them soon!

S & S...

Sarah and Star!

I haven't forgotten about my blog, we just have had some computer trouble. I think it is all fixed now, though.

I have been busy lately. It seems like I go somewhere everyday. Sunday-Church, Monday-Good News Club, Wednesday-Piano lessons and Prayer Meeting, Thursday-work, and sometimes I go somewhere on Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday. Life just seems to be getting busier.

Don't forget about the Giveaway!

"My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing."

James 1:2-4