Seedlings of Desire

Have you ever felt befuddled by desires that don’t fit into your plans?  Or wanted something so badly but were hesitant because it wasn't part of your life plan?You set out to pursue one direction and another calls to you. Although this is can be disconcerting, I’ve learned to listen to the wooing of the soul. Often …

Trip to Maine: Finding My Path of Peace

Grace arrives for the moment, direction comes for the day, a path of peace unfolds in the present. Last summer, my husband and I took a trip to Maine. We traversed the coast with cameras in hand, capturing beauty and contemplating quality of life. During those magical days, we determined to take more trips like …

Pathways to the Sea

Pathways to the Sea is a mixed media portrait that visualizes treasured places and experiences where oceans meet beaches. Refreshment and fun are found when one strolls along beaches, wriggling toes in sand as salty spray washes away worry. In fact, I find a special touch of God’s grace when I visit the beach. I took the …

Flowers, Photography, and Photoshop

Here’s a few tips on how to photograph flowers and then alter the images with Photoshop to create a soft, romantic mood. READ THE ENTIRE POST...

Vintage Purse Strings

A small, worn travel suitcase with the silver strings of a vintage purse draped over the side appeared in my dream as if a photo shoot. The image captivated me—camera shot hugged up close and angled towards a vanishing point. I rolled over in the dark and groggily sketched a crude reproduction onto journal pages. …

Imagine

Imagine… a chair in a grassy field where you sit…all alone, mind connecting with Creator, perspective peeling away confusion Imagine… a morning plumb with hush sunlight streaming through blossoming roses, desires to live deliberately swelling inside, prayers seeping though pen onto paper Imagine… a morning fills with unrushed moments when listening permeates your being, what …

My Life Mantra by Elya Filler

My daughter shares her life mantra through photographs. You're going to love this post! Forgive those who have hurt you. Let go. Ask for forgiveness from those you have hurt. Travel to destinations you’ve never planned to see. Don’t ever let yourself get too comfortable.

Let the Son Shine In

Do you ever feel like life is one long dreary walk in the rain? You go through the motions behind a line of other people who function on autopilot. Lately I’ve noticed people posting about the need to withdraw from the hustle and bustle of life. One post in particular caught my attention. Jodi Chapman …

Elya’s Travel Collage

I'm up to my eyeballs in boxes as I try to put my house back together after the painters finished. So what did I do? Took a break and created a post that features my daughter's amazing travel collage. Enjoy... I wish I had the amount of creativity that my daughter has in her little …