I hope that you are having fun summer! I sure do enjoy the warm sun and observing my surroundings, especially the birds around my home. It has been a bit busy this summer and I'm glad I made some time for photography since I haven't used my camera in months. This is an image of a vocal black bird hanging around on one of our much-needed-pruning pine tree. This little bird is very loud and has quite the personality; such a blessing to be able to appreciate one of God's creations. As a side note, I'm hoping to become familiar with the actual names of the various birds that I see and hear around my home. Well, I took this photograph last month and I'm excited to be able to share it on my blog. Take care!
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I've had the privilege of being able to capture some images of my nieces and nephews when they were younger and when I lived closer to them. This image is of my beautiful niece, Lena, who was always so gracious in allowing me to capture creative images of her. I'm grateful to her and to be able to share this image. Image captured, July 2014.
"Growth in grace is growth downward. It is the forming of a lower estimate of ourselves. It is a deepening realization of our nothingness. It is a heartfelt recognition that we are not worthy of the least of God's mercies." -A.W. PinkWhat beautifully written words regarding God's grace! Arthur Walkington Pink was not a well known figure during his lifetime, but his works were inspiring. He was a Bible teacher, theologian, pastor, and author (learn more about him here). If interested, you may want to visit the website, The Arthur W. Pink Archive, to view some of his works for free. Make it a creative day today!
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Terms of Use: Files are for personal use and educational purposes only and they cannot be redistributed, copied or sold. All graphics, unless otherwise stated, and resources are creative property of Saroum V Giroux. Please view my current and complete Terms of Use for more details. I haven't been able to devote much time to writing poetry as I've been recovering from some health hurdles. On a better and less painful day, I wrote a short poem. I hope that you will be encouraged with whatever challenges you are facing. "Calm in the (Chronic) Chaos" |
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I hope your new year has been awesome so far. I have been occupied with homeschool, creative projects, new shops, homemaking, and haven't found much time for personal side projects. I hope this year, I'll start picking up my camera and taking photographs. I wanted to share this flower from my backyard that was nestle under a pomegranate tree. I thought the weeds and lighting were perfect natural elements to compose an image. Happy inspirations! Image captured, July 2022.
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I'm so grateful I was able to take a lot of photographs of my children when they were younger because the time really did fly by. I'll have a teenager soon and because they are less than 15 months apart, I can't believe I'll be having two teenagers. I don't dread them growing up or becoming unruly teenagers because I like to believe that when given constant love and consistent correction, they will be loving and respectful teenagers. I think it would be unfair of me to label the teenage years as difficult years since they have not reached this age yet, and they have shown me otherwise how loving and respectful they are as children, so I'm optimistic and confident that they'll be awesome teenagers.
This photoshoot was a fun and creative process. I'm glad my kids were patient with me as my artistic mode really kicked in because I took multiple shots. I'm glad they had a lot of fun walking and running up the stairs. Since I'm drawn to black and white photographs as well as the quality and texture of film photography, I am excited to share this image which convey my creative vision. Image captured, 2018.
This photoshoot was a fun and creative process. I'm glad my kids were patient with me as my artistic mode really kicked in because I took multiple shots. I'm glad they had a lot of fun walking and running up the stairs. Since I'm drawn to black and white photographs as well as the quality and texture of film photography, I am excited to share this image which convey my creative vision. Image captured, 2018.
Hi there! Time sure flies by and we are already in July! For Americans, we celebrated Independence Day yesterday and it was fun to hear firecrackers going off in my neighborhood. I wanted to share with you what Independence Day means to me. When I think of Independence Day, I think of freedom and God's grace in my life. Without His grace and the compassion of Christian missionaries who sponsored my childhood family from Cambodia to the United States, I would've remain in a country during a time in which it was recovering from the devastation of being overtaken by a socialist communist regime. I wouldn't have been afforded rights that I've been blessed and privileged to have. I wouldn't have had access to opportunities and for this, I'm grateful to be an American.
If I was to dig deeper in regards to freedom, what is most important to me is the freedom that I have when I place my faith in my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I hope that you may come to know that there is freedom in loving Jesus! Thank you for reading my words and make it a creative day today. Image captured, 2011.
If I was to dig deeper in regards to freedom, what is most important to me is the freedom that I have when I place my faith in my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I hope that you may come to know that there is freedom in loving Jesus! Thank you for reading my words and make it a creative day today. Image captured, 2011.
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."
- John 3:16
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