Needtobreathe is simply an amazing band. Their music expresses honesty. And their sound… like balm on my broken lips.
One song, “Washed by the Water” from their album, The Heat, lines up with my background. I remember the first time I heard this song. I just stopped in my car and listened. And then listened again. Lucky for me, it was on CD. Check out some of the lyrics below, and hear the song here.
Daddy was a preacher
She was his wife
Just tryin to make the world a little better
You know, shine a light
People started talking
Trying to hear their own voice
Those people tried to accuse my father
Said he made the wrong choice
Though it might be painful
You know that time will always tell…
Oh, and the chorus. The chorus.
Even when the rain falls
Even when the flood starts rising
Even when the storm comes
I am washed by the water
Oh, wait, the bridge! The bridge…
Even if the Earth crumbles under my feet
Even if the ones I love turn around and crucify me
I won’t never ever let you down
I won’t fall
I won’t fall
I won’t fall as long as you’re around me
As much as I generally despise an organ, the organ is really an awesome musical addition to this song.
On Thursday, when I was out and about, a sudden and summer-like downpour occurred. Of course, you know, since I am shopping so often. Anyway, this wonderful image of this story presented itself before me and I captured it using my phone’s camera. Check it:
Washed. By the water. Think about it. Think about how the water washes things clean. After a sudden summer-like downpour, everything is refreshed. New. Replenished.
And wet.
Aside from being wet, the earth is refreshed by the gift from above.
I’m not sure if you have been following me, but this blog post tells about my final cleansing after many, many years of pleading for a good cleansing.
Washed in the water. Hate turns to love.
Do you have an experience like this? Please share.
Blessed,
I already blogged about this weekend’s crazy weather, but I also snapped this shot on Saturday as part of my photo project. I love the smallness of this detail–something I see every day. Well, until The Hunk pulls them up as he weeds.
Dutifully,
Photoshop Elements 9 has been awesome for photo editing. But I’ve been wanting to step up my game.
So, I’ve been experimenting with templates since I purchased Lightroom. I’m looking forward to moving more toward using Lightroom for more editing. I really like how my images look with LR3.
Both have templates. And I’ve been experimenting with them. Check out some of my attempts:
A sort of thematic template.
I made this black and white. I don't like how dark the pic is at the top right.
I like this one. Simple and happy.
This one came out a little off-centered. I don't know why, but I like the three less detailed images at the bottom.
I’m so pumped about a couple sessions I have coming up over the next few months. I have a senior picture session and the Jon + Jess wedding. These sessions should be awesome changes to improve my craft.
The ever-so-hopeful,
After arriving home from an annoying week at work, The Hunk and I went to the library for a bit. We picked up the second and third Lord of the Rings. Watching these two one after another was not at all stressful. If, by that, you mean completely very stressful.
At any rate, we also picked up these two beauts:
In preparation for my trip to visit Jessica in June, I want to do a little reading about Japan. I’m so pumped! Hopefully, these two books will prove to be a perfect pair in preparation!
Where do you want to travel?
Joyfully,
Yesterday, The Hunk and I made a delicious dessert. Check it:
It is delicious! I say “is” because there’s still some left. I’m a rationer. Sometimes too much.
I mixed a box of white cake mix with one stick of butter until the mixture was crumbly. I thought this framed peep show was fun to look at.
The Hunk sliced the strawberries and put them in the baking pan with the other fruits, including blueberries, raspberries, and whatever the purple ones are:
Then, I put the crumbles across the top (pressing down slightly after the fruits were covered).
After 20 minutes in the 350-degree oven, it’s delicious!
Yum to the max!
I love the crumbles. So delicious. Butter. Is. Good.
Sweetly,
Some (but not many) may disagree with the statement I’m about to make.
I’m not hard to please.
I’m not saying that I’m simple.
Not at all.
But simple things are usually very exciting to me.
Like my husband’s jokes. It’s true. I laugh every time. He’s so funny!
Spoken word poetry is cool.
And sweet tea. Just a simple glass of cold sweet tea. Like the tea in the pic below. Yum to the max.
I know you’re jealous. And if you say you’re not… you’re not being truthful.
Truthfully,
