Those who have kept up with this blog know that I often use nature as a springboard to discuss the deeper things in life. I find that it serves as an analogy for a plethora of subjects. Tim Challies applies this same concept in his recent post here , touching on the unshakeable joy many Christians seem to have, even in the light of immense hardship. Flowers seem to endure immensely challenging environments. They survive bitter cold, the often-fiery summers of the American We

As a photographer, it can be pretty easy to become discontented with one's work. You look around at the awesome images others are putting out, and judge your own work. It's easy to think that one's own portfolio is actually quite terrible in comparison. It's somewhat like keeping up with the Joneses. And the challenge is also realizing that most of us don't live near epic mountain ranges, and dramatic skies don't happen that often in reality. So the photographer keeps dreami

I came across this video last night and found it compelling. It's true, we often can forget our loved ones. I remember in Home Alone 2, Kevin in his conversation with the homeless lady makes an interesting but insightful comment (for an 8 year old). He more or less suggests that people don't forget people, but forget to remember them. Ok, it really doesn't make a lot of sense, but I think the sentiment is that most of us don't intend to put others on the back burner. But life