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Yesterday I received a FW from Celeste (my mom-in-law).  It sort of stopped me, and shaped my attitude for the rest of the day.  How often I can say that I don’t appreciate all the blessings I have been given!  It’s a shame that God blesses me and I don’t even realize.  With the economy crisis and all the uncertainties that seem to pile up, it’s hard to remember that life is more than just the daily grind.  It’s also hard to remember that there are people out there in this world who are suffering greatly.  I’m ashamed for forgetting.

I want to point out that I didn’t cake these pictures, but I really love what this kind of photography has the potential to do.  A photograph can capture a moment (good or bad) and stir the hearts of the people who see it (hopefully to action). 

I’m challenged to pray for the devastated people of our world, and I want to extend the invitation to you.  Will you pray with me, pray that people will be healed and loved.  That the lost may be found and that there could be joy in their lives.

Thursday night Brendan and I attended an amazing photography conference!  It was such a breath of fresh air- we both left feeling so re-energized and excited.  One of the most exciting things to see (and this is something that has been happening more and more in the world of photography) is that photographers are starting to help eachother more and more.  There was a time when it was a lot harder to make friends in the industry.  I’m so blessed to be working in a new time. 

At the conference we met quite a few photographers from Florida and it didn’t cease to amaze me how helpful they were and how excited they were to connect with someone who shared their passion.  The conference as a whole really centered around this idea- not only in photography but in life. 

Well it made me want to stop and say thank you to Aby Nelms from silvaniphoto.com Aby has been so helpful to me in photography.  She was patient with me when I was first learning everything.  And has not stopped giving me good advice and helping me along away.  She is so talented and even though we have different companies, she has always been willing to help.  Thank you Aby!  Through your friendship, I saw what was talked about in the conference come to life.