[uln]

do good because you want to, not because you expect something in return

[etanaru-joi]

Perpetual, persistent, yet peaceful death of myself —

for the glory of God —𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙃𝙞𝙜𝙝 (a reflection of Him).

“Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.” Matt. 10:39

Gotta get clowned on earth to get crowned in Heaven - you can never be great there without being the least and washing of feet upon feet just as Jesus, seeking the Kingdom.

Jesus exalted, just as He is forever and ever.

[toiich]

Hands of Akira Kurosawa, by Francis Giacobetti 

[julaibib]

[circus-sonata]

by Tsuneo Yamashita / 山下恒夫 From “Fragments of journey 1993-1997”

[yesyoubelonghere]

Caught in flight #2. (FF)

See the previous "Caught in flight" as the story is the same. 😊

[yesyoubelonghere]

Somewhere on a back road in the Cleveland National Forest. Santa Ana Mtns. (FF)

[etanaru-joi]

Such a great movie — I didn’t know the song had such an even deeper testimony behind it.

I didn’t even hear about it until my professing atheist brother and sister in law told me they randomly chose to watch it this past weekend and got absolutely wrecked by it. Admittedly, it really shocked me. It’s unbelievable how we both spent our time and seasons being revolted by anything “Christian”. He along with my father were the hugest persecutors that mocked my mother and I’s faith, the same way I did her and others.

Happy 40th to big bro this week, he’s alive and well, so many times that should’ve been taken away from him, but here he is! Happy almost 70 to my father. I never loved them like I ever have now. How much we missed out on, all those years spent in bitterness and estrangement. God help us recover and renew with whatever little time we have left in this fallen and temporary world and to forgive one another.

I’m moved by all the things Christ is doing in my family and I personally, for the opened hearts, eyes, and ears. For even my beloved cousin who spent years also mocking Christ , dressing as him on Halloween not to honor him at all. He opened up to me recently, probably see him like 5-6 times a year, and wanted to thank me for all the times I prayed for him and his family when he asked. My legs and my entire body would tremble and shake before a crowd of people when asked to pray and little did I know my obedience was encouraging to seek for himself. Little did he know, that I had always prayed and cried for him, just to alone to God.

The first people I’ve ever prayed for after finding Christ myself are now seeking after Him too. Grateful to my other brother and his family joining me in this walk. I’ll never forget the first time he rode his bike to a service, late and drenched in rain and sweat it seemed, probably high, yet he still arrived, kept seeking on his own and now his entire family. . By the grace of God Ive led more strangers to Christ than my own blood and I always wondered to God why it was that way. I always wondered why it was so that I’ve embraced more strangers and strangers on the street than I ever had embraced my own blood in my lifetime physically. I wondered why it was just so hard for us to do that as a child.

God can soften the hardest of hearts. Not just Saul, but even in my own heart. Never would’ve thought for any of us.

Blessed to have a God-fearing mother who never ceased to pray.

[da-da-sk]

It's nice to be here.

© da-da-sk

[brucedinsman]

Today's Theme Song: I can only Imagine

Artist: Mercy Me album: “The Worship Project” (1999) “I Can Only Imagine”   I can only imagine what it will be likeWhen I walk by Your sideI can only imagine what my eyes will seeWhen Your face is before meI can only imagine, yeah Surrounded by Your gloryWhat will my heart feel?Will I dance for You, JesusOr in awe of You be still? Will I stand in Your presence?Or to my knees will I fall?Will…

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[etanaru-joi]

Nothing like another big event not spent with you; they just keep on arriving and arriving and I don’t know the end of it.

Couldn’t think of anyone else

How could I?

Could I possibly think of anyone else?

Ever?

Is it just I?

[uroko]

junichiro.takikawa

[sixpenceee]

Terraced rice field in water season in YuanYang, China

[sdog1blog]

…like a stained glass window…

[rome-4]

[sixpenceee]

Remy (monarch caterpillar) variable speed time-lapse

[etanaru-joi]

Our garden is the perfect little butterfly sanctuary 🌱

[etanaru-joi]

God destroyed Babylon before and He will do it again.

It’s amazing how after everything we freely chose other than Him, He still gives us time to repent and turn back to Him because He desires that none would perish but have everlasting life in Him.

Warning always comes before destruction.

[bumblebee-cottage]

[tropic-havens]

Spinner dolphins in the water near the Na Pali Coast of Kaua'i, Hawai'i

[etanaru-joi]

Unforgettable ( sept 2023 )

Ill also never forget the pod of dolphins that swam among us free-diving - o'ahu - ( june 2022 )

My 12 year old self would never have thought to go to the depths of the unknown

His Creations are beyond mesmerizing