They say that to become a photographer that takes remarkable images, one needs to put themselves in front of beautiful subjects. My intention is to share the week’s images and the beauty I experienced throughout my journey.

I suppose it always works this way, but at my grandson’s preschool graduation, I couldn’t help but feel that he was growing up so fast. The innocence of a four year old is amazing and beautiful and I’m grateful that the preschool chose to celebrate their growth and journey with us all.

We all have many things i our lives that demands our attention and keeps us busy, but there is something special when a family sets aside those relenting demands to attend a t-ball all star game or a soccer game or any number of special events. Our ives are built on relationships and I’m convinced that a younger generation learned more about the value of relationships when they experience an older generation setting aside a hectic adult life to be a part of their youthful carefree life.

There is nothing quite like the relationship between siblings. In one moment your sister can upset you so much that you vow to never speak to her again. Then you get a text that she is in the hospital and your first instinct is to call her to sure her of your love and commitment to praying for her. Well, that’s how my week went anyway. A little sister wanting to kiss the cheek of hr graduating big brother might seem like nothing in the moment, but that kiss on the cheek sets the table for a brother wanting to talk with his ailing sister decades later in the midst of a sibling cold war.

I enjoy the perspective my drone gives me over a landscape. As much as I love photography, it is when I see something from a completely different vantage point that beauty is revealed to me. The same is true with relationships as well. We grow up with a certain mindset given to us by parents and friends and a bit of society. My hope for all is that when those teachings conflict with their beliefs in following Jesus that everyone has the courage to reconsider.

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus reminded His listeners of several points of the Law, then said, “But I say unto you . . .” (Matthew 5:22, 28, 32, 34, 39, 44), thereby equating Himself with the Law of God as the authoritative standard of righteousness. Jesus spoke of love and never once uttered a word of hate or dislike for anyone represented in the LGBTQ community.

It says in John 13:16, “I tell you the truth, slaves are not greater than their master. Nor is the messenger more important than the one who sends the message.”

Jesus is the Truth — John 14:6

God is Love — 1 John 4:8

We are not greater than our master in allowing outside influences to drive us to hate others made in God’s image, but rather we are called to share the TRUTH in LOVE – that means loving all.

I plan to share the love I experience each week as I continue my journey.