Really?

So Phillipa and Elizabeth

commented

with an encouragement I really never thought of.

The specific suggestion was to frame

my photographs.

I have been told I have a good eye for pictures

(even my spiritual father thinks so, which makes me most happy)

but I never thought of them as wanted by another.

I still am not sure about the framing of them to sell

at craft sales

but...

I used to use my pictures to make cards for people.

I have been taking pictures of flowers for years

it is just something I do,

especially this summer,

I find myself grabbing my small digital out of my bag

and taking pictures of flowers everywhere I go.

I just love the beauty of them. Beauty is part of who God is

and is so important for us.

So my question:

Do you think my pictures could be used and sold as cards?

Is Etsy calling my name?

What do you think?

Would you buy them?

Something to research.

I am a librarian. I love researching.

Regardless, I am really grateful for the prayers

and the appreciation of my pictures.

Thanks!

Happy Writing and a Question

I am working out the rough draft ideas for my paper. I am so happy to be writing again. I have a lot of work ahead of me, however. Research and critical analysis of the text. I need wisdom to do this well.

I am enjoying what I am writing, but am unsure if what I am doing is what the professor wants from me.

This is tricky.

Question I am pondering today (would love to hear your thoughts, please comment!):

It appears that we need to believe ourselves capable of owning and handling our life. I have heard said that parenting is training you child to be independent from you, as is appropriate for the age level of the child.

My question is, once we are adults, what does it mean to hold in tandem complete dependence on God while being appropriately independent and confident that we can meet life as it comes?

Another way to say this may be this: what does it mean to live out this prayer?

O Lord, grant me to greet the coming day in peace.
Help me in all things to rely upon Your holy will.
In every hour of the day reveal Your will to me.
Bless my dealings with all who surround me.
Teach me to treat all that comes to me throughout the day with peace of soul and with firm conviction that Your will governs all.
In all my deeds and words, guide my thoughts and feelings.
In unforseen events, let me not forget that all are sent by You.
Teach me to act firmly and wisely, without embittering and embarrassing others.
Give me strength to bear the fatigue of the coming day with all that it shall bring.
Direct my will, teach me to pray, and You, Yourself, pray in me.
Amen.