Rejoice

I am always looking and researching different techniques to improve my photography. Of course I could spend all day in the gardens of St. Cloud but, this day my camera was running out of batteries. This made me think of how important every moment it and very day. Every day I try to be a light in a very dark world. I hope these pictures and my work help you to pause in our busy world we live in. 

"This is the day the Lord has made;

let us rejoice and be glad in it."

Psalm 118:24

I hope you enjoy!

This was the last shot before the camera died! Great Shot!

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Playing in the Lillies

My family and I finally did our summer tradition and went to Como Zoo in St. Paul. I was very excited for the over cast rainy day and a chance to use my new camera. I was very excited to test out my zoom capabilities and see how close I could get to each flower to make it seem like I fell in. For those who do not know me, I could spend all day taking pictures of flowers. I have always felt a kinship with them and could take the same shot over and over again. These are some of the great pictures I took from the day. I hope you enjoy!

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Flowers and Art

This is a shot from my Grandma's garden.


This summer was filled of round trips. At the end of August, I had the chance to go visit my grandparents in Hot Springs, AR. I am more familiar with cold winter  nights than hot, humid 95 degree summer days. We walked around down town Hot Springs, AR and spent the week enjoying each others company. We also adventured to Garvans Woodland Garden were I found an amazing church attach to the garden. There was a featured artist that put his art with the flowers. Oh, it was my cup of tea for sure!Here are some of the great pictures from the week and I hope you enjoy!

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Fall Love Birds

O Man! These two love birds are great! It was great to finish the awesome weekend taking pictures for these two who are getting married in June. The sun was shining and love was in the air. We walked through Concordia Campus in Moorhead were Ryan purposed to Katie. These two birds are great friends of mine who I am very grateful to have known the last couple of years. Here are some of my favourites from a a warm fall afternoon in the great Fargo-Moorhead area.  I hope you enjoy!

Dear Ryan and Katie, I am very grateful that the Lord has blessed me with you two in my life. I can not wait what He brings for you and your future. I am so excited for the up coming months and the future you two love birds will share. Your grateful friend, Ness

Runs Like a Deere

"But store yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For your treasure is, there your heart will be also." ~ Matthew 6:20-21

The auction of my Grandpa's belongings is finally over. It was very difficult seeing his favourite John Deere being drove off the property for the last time. As I helped my mom and my aunts clean, organized and sort through my grandfather's items, this process was an eye opener for me.

Grandpa was a well organised person and only collected things that interested him or were his hobbies, nothing else. It made me think about Matthew 6:19-21, do not collect to many things here on Earth but, have treasures in heaven. To me, this verse means that a person should only collect things that benefit the kingdom of God. Grandpa loved spending time and volunteering at a tracker club. Also, helping others and going above an beyond. My Grandpa brought joy and love into the world and I wish he was still here. 

After this experience  it made me think of a couple of things. 

1.) I am thankful that my Grandpa loved spending time with his family, loved ones and friends. Helping them with anything and made sure he did his best at everything he did. 

 2.) I am thankful that Grandpa enjoyed his life and people in his life were impacted by his generosity and love. People that I have meet in the last week spoke highly of my Grandpa and said he will be greatly missed. 

3.) I am grateful through this experience that our family bonded and stuck together.

4.) It makes me think of what type of legacy I want to leave behind. 

Here are some pictures I took in May before the auction. I wanted to have a collection of pictures to show the beauty of the hard work Grandpa put into his John Deere collection and pictures of some of his other hobbies as well. I hope you enjoy getting to know a man who will be greatly missed.

 

I have never seen this lake icy in May.

 The first and the last time the are in a row

My favourite tree.  

His Favourite

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