Black Lamp Photography

So I have created a new blog just for sharing photos I've taken.

I'm really enjoying photography, and thinking about perhaps taking some online classes in the field.

"Black Lamp Photography" is the moniker I've created for my photographer's identity - Check it out! You can follow me either on Blogger or via email (there's a little box on the right side of the page to sign up for following via email).

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"The Search"

A poem.

We all search for meaning,

For what we think is truth--

Deep inside, a longing

To be recognized;

Not sufficient to be known,

Nor simply to be heard--

Our heart's desire: full embrace!

True love to bridge the gap...

Yet all the while, yet unknown,

The Bearer of our burdens

Stands aloof with outstretched arms

To ease our endless shame.

Awake! my heart, to hear His voice!

Awake! my soul-- Take flight!

I never did find another

Who'd all my sorrows bear,

Nor did I e'er cease my longing

For such a love to share;

Yet from the darkness, dim and hopeless,

A brilliant light poured forth--

Aching ceasing, pain releasing,

My soul had found its rest.

Though insufficient: man's appraisals,

Our value to define,

I've found a love, outlasts all others;

I'm His and He is mine.

~D.T. 9-4-11

Choices, Choices...

I am reading a book by Kevin DeYoung called, "Just Do Something" - And he so clearly demonstrates my generation's tendencies to be indecisive. I'd have to agree I very well fit into that category! But I'm learning and growing :)

I have been thinking lately about the many gifts and talents God has entrusted to me-- I am good at music and that's been my main creative outlet since I was around 12. But I also really enjoy and have potential in art, photography, writing, and baking...

I currently use writing at work (though it's audit reports - Bleh), and I randomly bake goodies to bless my friends and family. I am really starting to enjoy photography, but I definitely need to read my book and get to a place where I can more consistently and intentionally take good photos. I haven't done much with art in quite some time, but get me in an art store for a few minutes and suddenly I'm drawn to it... No pun intended! (But that was a good one, wasn't it?)

I would love to be able to perhaps use photography to earn some money... And I would absolutely love to have more time for music. Whenever I finish re-recording my demo I could send it to a record company... Choices, choices. So many options. DeYoung points out in his book that this is part of the blame in our indecisiveness! Don't I believe it!

But I just thought I would muse on the matter. Any thoughts? Suggestions? Ideas?