:: More Than Words ::

Thanks to the amazing gifts and talents of my friend Jessica, and a half an hour spent in a beautiful green field on a chilly fall afternoon, I have some special photos that capture so much more than my words can describe. I've been a bit quiet here in the blogosphere -- busy in my heart and my head and not being able to adequately put it into words. And in the times I cannot come up with my own words for the things that are on my heart and mind, I am thankful for others who can.

"Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for the gracious and compassionate and righteous man." - Psalm 112:4

"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." - Matthew 6:34

"...those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." - Isaiah 40:31"My Friend shall forever by my Friend and reflect a ray of God to me." - Henry David Thoreau

"A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones." - Proverbs 15:30

"Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints." - Philemon 1:7

"The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy." - Psalm 126:3

"Let your eyes look straight ahead, fix your gaze directly before you. Make level paths for your feet and take only ways that are firm" - Proverbs 4:25-26

"Laughter is the closest thing to the grace of God" - Karl Barth

"Blessed be childhood, which brings down something of heaven into the midst of our rough earthliness." - Henri Amiel