beautiful reminder

this morning i got an e-mail from the lovely mother of one of my wonderful brides this year- kate (and sean). suzette wrote me with a few quotes that she thought i would appreciate (how sweet!):

"Let us come alive to the splendor that is all around us, and see the beauty in ordinary things." Thomas Merton

"Behold the miracle of the season." Shakespeare


these quotes reminded me of where my inspiration comes from, and so stirred up a few gems in my memory:


the splendor that is all around us...

the earth is the Lord's and everything in it (psalm 24, 1 chronicles 29:11)
all creation sings His praise (psalm 148)
we are His workmanship, His masterpiece (psalm 139, ephesians 2)


beauty in the ordinary things...

we have this Treasure in jars of clay (2 corinthians 4:7)


the miracle of the season:

He was born to die and remove what stood opposed to us,
triumphing over all powers at the cross (colossians 2:13-15)
He was born to die to rip the veil of separation in two so we could forever
approach with boldness the throne of grace (luke 23:44-46, hebrews 10:20)



More photo goodness to come soon! but i can't very well show you my photos without showing you my heart that burns behind them- thanks for reading! hope everyone is having a fantastic December, woohooooo!

<33annajoy