truly clara

Jesus follower | adventurer | rom 12:12

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Missing the warmer weather and the desert.

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Artists don't retire. We just move on to new creative obsessions.

Joel Meyerowitz 

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2018/mar/07/photography-legend-joel-meyerowitz-phones-killed-sexiness-street-most-stunning-shots

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Our small group has been discussing how to live out the Sabbath. This week we talked about appreciating God's creation. We had to write down a few places in nature where I've experienced God's presence. One of the ones I wrote down and shared was looking up into the night skies. A lot of my photography is capturing the beauty of God's creation. I'm often awestruck by the small things and big things of nature, from the close up shots of flowers to wide shots of mountains, lakes and the night sky. This picture was from our camping trip in June. The camera only captures a small section of the sky. Try looking up one night and see the vast expanse of the sky and stars. . . . . #adventuresofcd #stars #nightsky #gritandvirtue #documentlife #littlestoriesofmylife #ofquietmoments #petitejoys https://www.instagram.com/p/B4_OGrMAZLgI48qrLfE-BR5oWMm_D8uNh2TStw0/?igshid=dt838jttg3mi

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"For all the things you do not yet know and all the places you still want to go, take heart and find rest in this beautiful truth: there is still more road ahead of you. And even though the journey is taking longer than you ever thought it would, may you find the time to look around and see the beauty, see the good. For this world may carry on, busy and rushed as ever, and you may gather questions that have no easy answers, but may you never lose your wonder and the fire that burns deep to walk through crowded streets and notice the most beautiful and seemingly insignificant things. For it is then you will see all of this has meaning...even in uncertainty, even in your waiting." @morganharpernichols https://www.instagram.com/p/B4bMLLDpPRleAqQgt9EcZBwLqt1c4DcUn0lY5c0/?igshid=ph353u79k20g

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new beanie arrived just in time to kick off 31. ⁣ 30 definitely wasn't an easy year probably one of my hardest but I made it through with God's grace and strength. I am thankful for so many things. More reflections to come. ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #adventuresofcd #justgo #ragamuffinco #birthday #oct25 #liveauthentic #birthdaymonth #nikonphotography #nikonportrait #moodygrams #moodyports #thankful #alittlebeautyeveryday #seekthesimplicity #documentlife https://www.instagram.com/p/B4Cl4QngajV/?igshid=1cqbmn6714e50

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"Waymaker,⁣ Miracle worker⁣ Promise keeper,⁣ Light in the darkness⁣ My God, that is who You are."⁣ ⁣ "Even when I don't see it, You're working⁣ Even when I don't feel it, You're working⁣ You never stop, You never stop working" ⁣ ["Waymaker" - Leeland]⁣ ⁣ . ⁣ . ⁣ . ⁣ . ⁣ . ⁣ #adventuresofcd #waymaker #Godscreation #godisfaithful #holdthemoments #petitejoys #photosinbetween #everydaymoments #thesimpleeveryday #ofsimplethings #posttheordinary #gritandvirtue #theslowdowncollective #smallmomentsofcalm #capturequiet #distractionsandinspirations #embracingtheseasons #wordbeforeworld #praiseandworship #whenweworship #lightinthedarkness #liveauthentic #trustingGod #graceupongrace https://www.instagram.com/p/B33hA_Qg-g9/?igshid=u6czg86v8o4t

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𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕟𝕜𝕗𝕦𝕝 . . . . . #adventuresofcd #yeg #thanksgiving #thankful #liveauthentic #thevisualscollective #thatsdarling #chasinglight #ofsimplethings #chasingseasons #fall #alittlebeautyeveryday #seekthesimplicity #gritandvirtue #documentlife #everydaymoments #neverstopexploring #momentsofmine #dailyhiveyeg #lifeofadventure #slowdowncollective https://www.instagram.com/p/B3movU4g0Eh/?igshid=5mzafef2kbb0

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heading into fall, my favorite season 🍁 . . . . #adventuresofcd #yeg #yeggers #exploreedmonton #explorealberta #edmontonviews #dailyhiveyeg #edmonton #gritandvirtue #documentlife #igyeg #visualyeg #thereedmonton #mustbeedmonton #stayandwander #adventureawaits #adventureanywhere #outside_project #neverstopexploring #everydaymoments #alittlebeautyeveryday #seekthesimplicity #gritandvirtue #petitejoys #photosinbetween (at Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B20pBa5Aa2J/?igshid=gz0ru47xa4jn

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Hiking in Miquelon Provincial Park Dan and I had the past week off and instead of traveling this time, we decided to do a staycation. We ate, napped, adventured, watched movies, ate, hung out with friends, read, thrifted, studied and ate some more. One of our adventures was to Miquelon Lake Provincial Park. Dan camped here as a kid and we have been wanting to go all summer but couldn't find time, so we decided to go on Wednesday and it was the perfect weather and timing. It felt like we had the whole place to ourselves. The sun was out and shining #adventuresofcd Now it's back to our regular programing tomorrow. . . . #albertaparks #explorealberta #patagonia #liveauthentic #thevisualscollective #theoutbound #optoutside #thegreatoutdoors #travelalberta #travelandcamp #adventureinspired #modernoutdoors #adventureseeker #adventureisoutthere #findyourpark #wanderfolk #travelstoke #wanderlust #dametraveler #mytinyatlas @patagonia #thatsdarling #livefolk #exploremore (at Miquelon Lake Provincial Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2LbsJvgpos/?igshid=lfr2zxr3ia58

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"do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." ⁣ [Philippians 4:6‭-‬7] ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #adventuresofcd #gritandvirtue #bedeeplyrooted #beautyfromashes #sheisbold #pursuitcommunity #alittlebeautyeveryday #seekthesimplicity #shereadstruth #sheislight #shedelights #sheisnotlost #liveauthentic #outdoortones #albertaviews #albertaparks #explorealberta #yeg #abparks #travelalberta #hikealberta #getoutdoors #getoutthere #faithjourney #livethelittlethings #holdthemoments #petitejoys #vscocam #weareunveiled #bibleverses (at Miquelon Lake Provincial Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2Drp1Hg42-/?igshid=jbgtpx7pzsi0

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Last summer, my friends and I adventured out to the Bowden sunflower maze. I won't be able to make it back this year but I'm reliving it through all the pictures we took 🌻 . . . . . #adventuresofcd #yeg #getoutthere #sunflowermaze #bowdensunmaze #albertaviews #travelalberta #travelandcamp #explorealberta #explorecanada #fujifilm_northamerica #moodygrams #exploretocreate #lovelysquares #thatsdarling #chasinglight #ofsimplethings #flowerstagram #chasingseasons #worldinbloom #ourmoodydays #Godscreation #gritandvirtue #documentlife #adventureinspired #yeg #edmontonviews #fujixe2 #myfujifilm (at Bowden SunMaze & Eagle Creek Farms) https://www.instagram.com/p/B14jbBwAhiY/?igshid=yb98y0aduedo

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Even with all the rainy weather this summer, I'm glad we made some time to go outside. . . . . . #adventuresofcd #findyourpark #nationalparkgeek #ourwild #stayandwander #travelandcamp #takemoreadventures #montanamoment #montana #glaciernps #glaciernationalpark #exploretocreate #agameoftones #visualsofearth #socality #passionpassport #wanderfolk #abmhappylife #cornersoftheworld #outdoortones #national_park_photography #allaboutadventures #gritandvirtue #myfujifilm #fujifilm_northamerica #travelstoke #modernoutdoors #campvibes (at Lake McDonald Glacier National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1vAm7YAXRC/?igshid=14e4p6l89nrku

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"Life comes to us in chapters that are very different from each other. If God wills, there may be another chapter for you with different possibilities, different potentials, and different priorities. The Lord will be pleased if you focus on the chapter you are in and live according to the demands of that chapter with all your might." ⁣⁣ // John Piper ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ This article featured on Desiring God, really spoke into what I feel like I am going through now. This chapter/season in our life right now isn't exactly how we planned it out to be. God had different plans for us. We had plans that we would be growing our family with kids here on earth but things turned out a bit differently as our 2 babies are up in heaven. We don't know God's complete plan but know that He is good and we continue to trust in Him. Sure, some days are hard [actually many days are hard] but we are catching glimpses of what God is doing in our lives and His goodness. Like John Piper's quote, "if God wills, there may be another chapter ... with different possibilities, different potentials, and different priorities" and we won't know when the next chapter will come. So, we are focusing on where God has placed us right now with the families, friends, coworkers and "kids" that are in our lives or we will be meeting in this season of life.⁣⁣ ⁣ Thankful for everyone who is sharing their stories and their lives at #ihaveaheavenbaby ⁣ ⁣⁣ .⁣⁣ .⁣⁣ .⁣⁣ .⁣⁣ .⁣⁣ #adventuresofcd #miscarriage #miscarriageawareness #miscarriagesupport #miscarriagematters #ihadamiscarriage #1in4 #miscarriagesurvivor #wellwateredwomen #desiringGod #bevulnerable #pregnancylossawareness #infertility #gritandvirtue #liveauthentic #seekthesimplicity #alittlebeautyeveryday⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ https://www.instagram.com/p/B1gqHFLppkY/?igshid=1c2xmo6ole8og

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"Life comes to us in chapters that are very different from each other. If God wills, there may be another chapter for you with different possibilities, different potentials, and different priorities. The Lord will be pleased if you focus on the chapter you are in and live according to the demands of that chapter with all your might." ⁣ // John Piper ⁣ ⁣ This article featured on @desiringgod , really spoke into what I feel like I am going through now. This chapter/season in our life right now isn't exactly how we planned it out to be. God had different plans for us. We had plans that we would be growing our family with kids here on earth but things turned out a bit differently as our 2 babies are up in heaven. We don't know God's complete plan but know that He is good and we continue to trust in Him. Sure, some days are hard [actually many days are hard] but we are catching glimpses of what God is doing in our lives and His goodness. Like John Piper's quote, "if God wills, there may be another chapter ... with different possibilities, different potentials, and different priorities" and we won't know when the next chapter will come. So, we are focusing on where God has placed us right now with the families, friends, coworkers and "kids" that are in our lives or we will be meeting in this season of life.⁣ ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #ihaveaheavenbaby #miscarriage #miscarriageawareness #miscarriagesupport #miscarriagematters #ihadamiscarriage #1in4 #miscarriagesurvivor #wellwateredwomen #desiringGod #bevulnerable #pregnancylossawareness #infertility #gritandvirtue #liveauthentic #seekthesimplicity #alittlebeautyeveryday⁣ #adventuresofcd ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ https://www.instagram.com/p/B1gpyU2pjky/?igshid=1sgpaimmgybum

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"Life comes to us in chapters that are very different from each other. If God wills, there may be another chapter for you with different possibilities, different potentials, and different priorities. The Lord will be pleased if you focus on the chapter you are in and live according to the demands of that chapter with all your might." ⁣ // John Piper ⁣ ⁣ This article featured on @desiringgod really spoke into what I feel like I am going through now. This chapter/season in our life right now isn't exactly how we planned it out to be. God had different plans for us. We had plans that we would be growing our family with kids here on earth but things turned out a bit differently as our 2 babies are up in heaven. We don't know God's complete plan but know that He is good and we continue to trust in Him. Sure, some days are hard [actually many days are hard] but we are catching glimpses of what God is doing in our lives and His goodness. Like John Piper's quote, "if God wills, there may be another chapter ... with different possibilities, different potentials, and different priorities" and we won't know when the next chapter will come. So, we are focusing on where God has placed us right now with the families, friends, coworkers and "kids" that are in our lives or we will be meeting in this season of life.⁣ ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #ihaveaheavenbaby #miscarriage #miscarriageawareness #miscarriagesupport #miscarriagematters #ihadamiscarriage #1in4 #miscarriagesurvivor #wellwateredwomen #desiringGod #bevulnerable #pregnancylossawareness #infertility #gritandvirtue #liveauthentic #seekthesimplicity #alittlebeautyeveryday⁣ #adventuresofcd #trulyclara #lifeaftermiscarriage #godisfaithful #trustingGod ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ https://www.instagram.com/p/B1gpkf1pRCV/?igshid=wbrjqkrp8bv8

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watching the summertime rain #adventuresofcd . . . . . #abmhappylife #simplemoments #alittlebeautyeveryday #seekthesimplicity #liveauthentic #thatsdarling #livethelittlethings #holdthemoments #petitejoys #photosinbetween #everydaymoments #thesimpleeveryday #ofsimplethings #posttheordinary #gritandvirtue #theslowdowncollective #smallmomentsofcalm #capturequiet #distractionsandinspirations #embracingtheseasons #summertimesadness #littlestoriesofmylife #ofquietmoments #chooselovely https://www.instagram.com/p/B1Nhb32gXLD/?igshid=1in3hkn4s8psk

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"So I will praise You on the mountain⁣ And I will praise You when the mountain’s in my way⁣ You’re the summit where my feet are⁣ So I will praise You in the valleys all the same⁣ No less God within the shadows⁣ No less faithful when the night leads me astray⁣ You’re the heaven where my heart is⁣ In the highlands and the heartache all the same⁣" ["Highlands"-- Hillsong United] ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ . ⁣ . ⁣ . ⁣ . ⁣ . ⁣ #beanoutsider⁣ #livewildadventure⁣ #nationalparkgeek #nationalparklife #radparks #nationalparkobessed #findyourpark #madewild #glaciernationalpark #adventuresofcd #national_park_photography #ourwild #travelandcamp #ourcamplife #rei440project #thegreatoutdoors #campvibes #mytinyatlas #wanderfolk #letsgosomewhere #girlsthatwander #travelstoke #howiparkit #gritandvirtue #documentlife #glaciernps (at Glacier National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1DTDLXgttF/?igshid=gvj38v8l5kmu