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“You don’t always need a plan. Sometimes you just need to breathe, trust, let go, and see what happens.” Mandy Hale #ineedhikingboots #adventuremode #24hrsinonestate (at Rocky Mountain National Park)

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“How would your life be different if…You stopped making negative judgmental assumptions about people you encounter? Let today be the day…You look for the good in everyone you meet and respect their journey.” Steve Maraboli || #notiphone #nikon #bestfriendbrotherjohn (at Chimney Tops, Great Smoky Mountains)

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Exhibition prep. Now to find 3'x4’ frames 😳

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A few photos from last weekend. 

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“I like cancelled plans. And empty bookstores. I like rainy days and thunderstorms. And quiet coffee shops. I like messy beds and over-worn pajamas. Most of all, I like the small joys that a simple life brings.” || Fog is my favorite season #notiphone #nikon

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Behold, I havs sent thee out alone, but I have gone before to prepare thy way; yea, through the darkness to bear a light. I ask thee only to follow Me, for I will surely lead thee in a safe path through dangers lurk on every hand. Yea, I will be thy protection: I will be thy comfort. I will be thy joy.

I will turn the bitter tear to sweet perfume. By My Spirit, I will mend the broken heart. I will pour warm, fragrant oil into the deep wound. For Mine heart is fused with thy hear, and in thy grief ,I am one with thee. 

Yea, I will fill the vacant place. Mine arms shall hold thee, and this shalt not fall. My face shall sustain thee, and thou shalt not faint. My joy shall fortify thy spirit even as a broken body is rejuvenated by a blood transfusion. 

My smile shall dispel the shadows, and My voice shall speak courage. Yea, I will surely keep thee, and this shalt not know fear. Thou shalt rest thy food upon the threshold of heaven. I shall hid thee in My pavilion. Thou shalt have My constant care. I will not leave thee for a moment. I will keep thee from despair: I will deliver thee from confusion. When thou art perplexed, I will guide thee in wisdom and in judgement. By thy light shall others be led out of the valley. By thy courage shall the weak be lifted up. By thy steadfastness shall the weak be lifted up. By thy steadfastness shall he that wavereth be stabilized. Lo, the hour is upon thee. 

Look not back. Keep thy face toward the sunrise, for He shall rise fresh daily in thy soul. with healing in His wings. 

Under every burden, God will slip His hand - Every gulf of sorrow, His great love has spanned. Into every heart-ache, God will pour His balm; Ease the pain and anguish, bring a blessed calm. 

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גם זו לטובה —  My God please, I cry to you from the bellows of my heart, and the surging sea that is my soul. #notiphone #nikon #tragicallybeautiful

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Darkness comes. In the middle of it, the future looks blank. The temptation to quit is huge. Don’t. You are in good company. You are in the pit with King David. He waited. ‘I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the pit of destruction’ (Ps. 40:1–2). God will do that for you. You will argue with yourself that there is no way forward. But with God, nothing is impossible. He has more ropes and ladders and tunnels out of pits than you can conceive. Wait. Pray without ceasing. Hope. —  John Piper #notiphone #nikon #sorryforthewestcoastoverload (at Cannon Beach, Oregon)

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Our art is tiny in comparison to His. Our personalities are tiny in comparison to His. And yet He says that we are made in His image. —  N.D Wilson : ‘Notes from a tilt-a-whirl’ #notiphone #nikon (at Cannon Beach, Oregon)

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the beauty of this place was just amazing. 

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The more I see nature, the more I am amazed at the Creator. —  Louis Pasteur  Today's hike - on point, literally. #notiphone #nikon #thegreatsmokeymountains

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Remember how far you’ve come, not just how far you have to go. You are not where you want to be, but neither are you where you used to be. —  Rick Warren #todaysdrive #notiphone #nikon

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Summer darkened her skin, lightened her hair, and set a fire in her heart. —  Goodby summer, until we meet again. #notiphone #nikon #sassfreeofcharge #neverthissassy

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“Have you ever wondered if we’re missing it? It’s crazy, if you think about it. The God of the universe-Creator of nitrogen and pine needles, galaxies and E minor-loves us with a radical, unconditional, self-sacrificing love. And what is our typical response? We go to church, sing songs, and try not to cuss.” Francis Chan #notiphone #nikon #MtLeconte

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Embrace uncertainty. Some of the most beautiful chapters in our lives won’t have a title until much later. —  Bob Goff #notiphone #nikon

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this place is home to me.