(#7 - taking with me)

 

Photograph at our reception by our
stellar photographers
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# 7 - 
What's the one thing you want to take with you into 2013?
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Just one thing?
I am like the Catholic Saint
Little Flower
that Kathleen Norris writes about
when offered to take a ribbon from
several says
I choose all.
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I am not much of just one thing
type of gal.
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I want to be with God in 2013;
I want to take the love I have for Mr. Husband
and nourish it so that we can
continue to build a good foundation
for our marriage.
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We were married 3 months
yesterday.
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I want to take all the hope, all the beauty,
all the goodness, all the prayers
with me into 2013.
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The laughter, the verve,
the daring and rejoicing
and visits with family and friends.
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If I had to take one thing only
it would have to be the only thing I need.
God's mercy.

Trees and Green Canopies

For me taking pictures

is just about paying attention;

looking for and at the beauty that surrounds us.

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It is thinking of how Elizabeth Goudge saw

beauty

in the green hills, woods, in golden sun,

in houses with beautiful shapes

coming to greet us.

It is finding the path hidden that is there

and walking in it.

It is being aware of God,

The Author, the Creator, the Provider, the Giver of all Beauty,

the Maker of Trees.

It is thinking of how trees are made

big and strong

by winds that blow on them

by storms

that strengthen the trunks

and twist the limbs

strong and beautiful.

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It is realizing that with God

and being in His will

is being safe

even in the

strengthening storm.