Chicago White Sox Photoshoot - June 20, 2007 -
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It’s sort of bittersweet because I’m not a WS fan. But when the company pays for box seats and lunch and allows you to miss a day of work, why would you turn that down? It was my first time at US Cellular so it also was a good time to just wander the park with my camera. More and more I crave a dSLR…this whole saving for the future thing makes it harder. But in due time…it’ll be done. Here’s a glimpse at what my eyes could see in the White Sox lost to the Marlins.
Alexis’ 2nd Birthday Photoshoot - June 19, 2007 -
Two years already…it’s crazy. It’s amazing just how fast these children are growing up. Such a young age, yet you already see their preferences, their desires, their passions. Each one relates to other children and other people in different ways. I can’t really remember much from when I was too, but just looking at these little ones - I at least know that I was just as selfish then as I was now. I don’t say it in a way to fault these kids, but just stating the truth of the matter: From birth we live to please ourselves. We cling to those who give us what we want, and push those away who don’t. And unless anyone tells us otherwise, we’ll never change. But praise God for these parents. They’ve accepted the call to raise this next generation in the way of the Lord.
In about 15 years these kids will be getting ready for college. Where will they go? What impact will they make? How prepared will they be? This is the “next generation” of leaders…it’s going to be amazing watching them grow.
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Prayer - June 11, 2007 -
Lord, I quit. But you promised. So I’m going to hold You to that. I’m at a loss. I’ve been running and pushing and pressing and fighting and searching…and I can’t do it. I can’t keep going. But you promised. I said I’m willing, and You said ‘go here.’ I said I’m willing, and You said ‘do this.’ I said I’m willing, and You said ‘love them.’ I said I’m willing, and You said ‘give now.’ And I feel like I’m going and doing and loving and giving more of myself than of You. So I QUIT.
No more. I’m done. I’m not lifting these bricks and dragging this burden anymore. Not by my own strength. You promised. You said You’d be my strength. You said You’d give direction. You said You’d provide the power. So enough of my stupidity…enough of my pride…enough of my failure. Be my success.
“to this end I labor, struggling with HIS energy, which so powerfully works in me…”
If this truly is what You have planned, then show me how it all fits together. Give me a glimpse of the method in my madness. Let me catch just a bit of the order to my chaos. Because my eyes are getting old, my vision is blurry.
I know You are good. Just teach me what “good” really means.
Post-Processing - June 6, 2007 -
Larger image sizes and more obvious post-processing. Man, good weather in the loop makes me crave my new camera. Anyone interested in donating a Canon D30 (or even the XTi) with one or two lenses? It’ll make me really happy, I promise. Here’s to hoping…
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