Project 365 Day 127 - May 6th

Today was a special day to my family and me... it was the first time in more than 15 years that I've taken communion at church.  It was also the very first time that my daughter has taken communion ever.  It brought tears to my eyes to see her kneel down and accept the bread and grape juice and to know their significance.  The sermon that Brother Steve gave was titled "When the Lightbulb Comes On".  The title and listening to him speak got the wheels in my head turning.  As Tony and I talked on the way home from church, he came up with an idea for today's photo that reflects the title of the sermon.  The shot obviously had to be edited in order to end up in its final state, but I can't help but look at it without smiling as I think about the symbolism behind the photo itself.

Project 365 Day 106 - April 15th

Our pastor gave a great sermon in church this morning entitled "Don't Waste Your Storm".  He talked about how you should use the calm times in your lives to prepare for the rougher times, the stormy ones.  The passage he specifically discussed was Mark 4:35-41.  The passage reads as follows:
          That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, "Let us go over to the other side."  Leaving the    
     crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat.  There were also other boats with him.  A
     furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped.  Jesus was on
     the stern, sleeping on a cusion.  The disciples woke him and said to him, "Teacher, don't you care if we
     drown?"
          He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, "Quiet!  Be still!"  Then the wind died down and it
     was completely calm.
          He said to his disciples, "Why are you so afraid?  Do you still have no faith?"
          They were terrified and asked each other, "Who is this?  Even the wind and the waves obey him!"

Today's message was a reminder that if you give your life to God during the calm times, he will be there for you in the tough ones.  My family has faced some tough times in recent months so this message really hit home for me.  As we left church and prepared for some quality family time today, I looked out the window of the car to see today's photo.

I love the way the utility pole looks like a cross among the clouds, and the way that through all of the storm clouds, you can see some sunshine peeking through.

Project 365 Day 95 - April 4th

I got a new Bible today!!!  Yes, I'm excited over a new Bible.  My family is starting back at church and I wanted a new one to mark the occasion.  I got online and did some research because I wanted to find a Bible that is appropriate for me and my lifestyle.  This one is the Busy Mom's Bible.  I love it because if I only have a few minutes a day to sit down and read, there are sections with devotionals for 5 minutes, 10 minutes, and longer.