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A reflection

For the weekend…
icon_ltgray_open_quote Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations.

Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.

You turn men back to dust, saying, “Return to dust, O sons of men.”

For a thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just gone by, or like a watch in the night.

You sweep men away in the sleep of death; they are like the new grass of the morning- though in the morning it springs up new, by evening it is dry and withered.

We are consumed by your anger and terrified by your indignation.

You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence.

All our days pass away under your wrath; we finish our years with a moan.

The length of our days is seventy years— or eighty, if we have the strength; yet their span is but trouble and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away.

Who knows the power of your anger? For your wrath is as great as the fear that is due you.

Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

Relent, O LORD! How long will it be? Have compassion on your servants.

Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.

Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us, for as many years as we have seen trouble.

May your deeds be shown to your servants, your splendor to their children.

May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work of our hands for us— yes, establish the work of our hands. icon_ltgray_close_quote
~ Psalms 90

The mega-pixel mega-myth


More pixels equals squat if you don’t have a good sensor, and more importantly, a good lens in front of it all. Sharp has recently announced an 8 Megapixel compact sensor – this thing is tiny folks and you know you’ve been complaining about noise, even at low ISO settings on that little 7-megapixel compact camera? Well, I doubt this is good news!

I guess this reminds me of a interesting comic strip which is fast becoming my favorite…

What’s missing?

Rich or poor?
It’s all in the state of mind.
I’m rich, super rich.
Why, because of what I already have. Many things, money can’t buy. Not even with Mastercard!

icon_ltgray_open_quote For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich. icon_ltgray_close_quote
~ 2 Corinthians 8:9

Lost a spiky cactus?

What you believe…

On a wet, dark, Saturday night…
A sobering reminder about the mortality of life. About even how to love, and love with God’s real love. Dedication, to wash, cook, feed, care, love and pray for four years till finally God calls home, for 365 days a year, 12 years – flowers in front of a photo, of the one that is loved, dearly departed. Twice a year to the gravesite. Yet help so many others, still so happy. Finally in heaven reunited.

icon_ltgray_open_quote God sent His Son
They called Him Jesus
He came to love, head and forgive
He lived and died to buy my pardon
An empty grave is there to prove
My savior lives

Because He Lives
I can face tomorrow
Because He Lives
All fear is gone
Because I know
He holds the future
And life is worth the living
Just because He Lives

And one day
I’ll cross the river
I’ll fight Life’s final war with pain
And then as death gives way to victory
I’ll see the lights of glory
And I’ll know He Lives
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Macro Flower

Thirteen thousand

Two thousand and Six. 13,217 frames later, Ninety-eight point five gigabytes of photos. That’s 367 rolls of film (if you still use that stuff)!! And no upgrades, no new cameras in 2006. Nada. Yet, the sentimental part of me will say that every frame was a journey, a step somewhere, in my garden or some place else. I realize it’s always a journey, even though it’s just at home. The journey of life, one step or one shutter click at a time. Savor the moment. Capture it. But, just as importantly, know when you just need to live and experience the journey without the camera. Just go with the flow, participate and not observe with a lens. Be courageous and step on the other side. Happy Happy New Year 2007 everyone!

EOS-20D, 2.5yrs old…

2007, a pause and a moment

As 2006 ended and 2007 began, the fireworks bursting in the sky though blocked by houses and trees, I thought of this entry. Not really a poem but probably a prayer more like it.

At the end of 2006, Thank you Lord for the year passed.
Thanks for the ups and downs and everything in between;
The people, the good and the bad.
For the greatest gift, your Son, On the cross of calvary;
Without whom, there will not be anything else.
Thank you my heavenly father for teaching me love,
For I no longer know how to love, to love right.
Thank you Lord, for my Christmas gift 2 years ago,
My precious darling. One whom I love so much;
With the love only Lord you can provide to me.
Help me forgive those who wronged me,
Forgive me for my numerous failings,
Though yet your grace is always sufficient for me.
Teach me daily how to love this unique darling,
Show me your love Lord, so that I can do the same;
For you are Love.