The Cup

Michelle, your post reminded me of this video I saw a few weeks ago. Kat Tucker, a potter here in Birmingham, made a video for a Hillsong Conference this past year. It's really good.
Watch it here.

fall is in the air!

I took this photo week 1 of my married life, and guess what, I'm still writing thank you letters! But I'm not complaining; how could I in this beautiful setting? And of course the reason I'm still writing is because everyone was so generous! I am overflowing with thankfulness for my sweet husband, lovely home, supportive family, and thoughtful friends.
Living as a wife with total freedom in my daily activities has been so fun and so hard at the same time. I get so much joy from providing home cooked meals for Scott and seeing his arms go up in the air shouting, "YES - I love having a wife!" But at the same time I have lies whispering in my ear saying, "You are so lazy, worthless. You don't have a job, and you don't have a strong reason for staying at home...." And that ignites pride in me. I just want to get a job solely to gain the pride that comes with it. Not because I feel like the Lord wants me in the architectural field, or not even because I desire to be. It's just for the pride.

And so, the Lord is telling me to be patient and be still. Find calmness and peace in Him. Enjoy and soak up this time. He has a plan for me.

How about the crisp cool air today!? At least it is here in Montgomery! I love it! Happy Fall :)

Words from Isaiah...

For when You did awesome things that we did not expect,

You came down, and the mountains trembled before You.

Since ancient times no one has heard,

no ear has perceived,

no eye has seen any God besides You,

who acts on behalf of those who wait for Him.

You come to the help of those who gladly do right,

who remember Your ways.

But when we continued to sin against them,

You were angry.

How then can we be saved?

All of us have become like one who is unclean,

and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags;

we all shrivel up like a leaf,

and like the wind our sins sweep us away.

Yet, O LORD, You are our Father.

We are the clay, You are the potter;

we are all the work of Your hand.

Do not be angry beyond measure, O LORD;

do not remember our sins forever.

Oh look upon us, we pray,

for we are all your people.

After all this, O LORD, will you hold yourself back?

Will you keep silent and punish us beyond measure?

(bits and pieces of Isaiah 64)

"Before they call I will answer;

while they are still speaking I will hear."

(Isaiah 65:24)

paint the streets

Neat project in Cincinnati [See video and website]

lake guntersville

Finally downloaded some images tonight to share....

Casey & Scott, I'd say y'all chose a pretty spectacular venue!

We May Be Brethren, But Someone Has To Survive To Kick Bama's Butt

My pic(k) of the week:

Great game Auburn.

C.S. Lewis

I came upon this quote tonight, and felt it needed a little sharing.
And Lori, awesome cookies ;)


If there lurks in most modern minds the notion that to desire our own good and earnestly to hope for the enjoyment of it is a bad thing, I submit that this notion has crept in from Kant and the Stoics and is no part of the Christian faith. Indeed, if we consider the unblushing promises of reward and the staggering nature of the rewards promised in the Gospels, it would seem that our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered to us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased.

C.S. LEWIS
























{caleb chancey photography}

these days...

what i've been up to these days....

photography of place

Well, I'm back on the blog. It's been a while since I've signed in, but I think I'm here to stay this time; that is, if you'll accept me :)

To all:

I was checking out Caleb Chancey's fabulous website this morning (always good if you're in need of a little inspiration). As I'm attempting to absorb a piece of his creative genius, I roll across an image of the place where I happen to be taking guitar lessons. The shop scrolls onto my screen and the suspender-wearing, concentrina making owner, Bob Tedrow, is featured to the left of the page holding one of his prized instruments. Immediately, I was intreged.

Homewood holds claim to an unrefined yet whimsical muscial instrument company self-entitled none other than the Homewood Musical Instrument Company. Unlike your ordinary music store, this corner shop unpholds the hard to come by tradition of designing and making instuments, where one side of the store is reserved soley for the workshop. It's a pockek of Birmingham that I'm proud to be a part of; however small my part may be ;)

http://www.calebchanceyphotography.com/

"Money is only a tool. It will take you wherever you wish,

but it will not replace you as the driver."

-Ayn Rand

{I've Moved}

I am now living in 375 square feet.

{And I love it.}

a peek into our honeymoon adventure

guess what that is I'm holding up!?

hint: this adventure was an item on my "bucket list"

apples, apple trees, and life...

read about the backyard apple tree that was empty for 11 years @ lorifine.tumblr.com

The Power of the VC

So, Michelle, being the wonderful friend that she is, came down to Birmingham to help me move this weekend and welcome me into life out of the parents' house. It was so fun to see her again and we got to do Break'n'Bread...an event hosted at Pepper Place downtown in which all the Birmingham Insider Bars and Restaurants presented choicey samples and good brews for our enjoyment. There was some live motown music and a great turnout. Who thought it would still be 90 degrees on 10-10-10? Thanks Michelle for such a memorable weekend!

Mrs. Smith