Heart of Stone?

As beautiful as this natural formation is, I want a heart of flesh. God's been challenging me about His mercy, compassion and grace... do I have that? Or, do I have a hard, stony heart that doesn't really care one way or the other?

The Multi-Colored Coat

Joseph, in the Bible, was given a multi-colored coat. His father gave it to him as a sign of favor. That coat cost him almost everything except his life. His brothers were jealous of him and sold him into slavery. He was thrown into prison for something he didn't do. He was forgotten. Yet, in each place he went, he was given favor... and in the end he was placed second in command over a country. He saved his people from famine and certain death.

Joseph isn't the only one who has been given a multi-colored coat...



The journaling reads:
The multi-colored coat was given as a sign of love and favor...

You're a gem. -> jealousy
So uncool. -> pain
Today was not so great. -> agony
Can it get any worse than this? -> sacrifice
You should know this. -> hope
Today was a very, very happy day. -> redemption
Life is good. -> strength
Can it get any better than this?

Trip Pictures #4

Here are a couple more pictures from my trip. Aren't they beautiful people? :-)


A Shy One


Red Scarf Man

Trip Pictures #3

Here are some more pictures:


Beautiful Colors


Another Beautiful Woman


Orphan. Hopefully he is being taken care of now...

Trip Pictures #2

Here are a few more pictures:


Mom and Baby


Three Kids


Love the Hat! I had one person say it looks like a tea cozy, but I think it's classy. :-)

Trip Pictures

I haven't updated in a long time... things have been very busy, and I was on a trip overseas. So, Ill just post some pictures. :-)


Watching Daddy


Beautiful Woman


One of Thousands of gods

Christmas ATC's #2

Here are the rest of my ATC's. See previous post for an explanation. :-)