Part of our VBS this year at Mt. Zion was to help the children see what God is doing all around us... God Sightings.  It could be the beautiful sunset you see on the way home from work or the butterfly in your yard or even the nice way your kids were playing together today...  God is everywhere.  Sometimes we just get too busy and don't see Him.  I noticed after I put out the fresh flowers (that Savannah got for her play) that I felt peaceful... a sense of calm.  They are just one of my God Sightings this week.  When I really think of nature and how awesome it is, I know that it can only come from God.I want to share with your our Sunday School lesson (scripture) from last night...

Exodus 33:18-23 Then Moses said, "Please, let me see your glory."  He said, I will cause all My goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim the name Yahweh before you.  I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion."  But He answered, "You cannot see My face, for no one can see Me and live."  The Lord said, "here is a place near Me.  You are to stand on the rock, and when My glory passses by, I will put you in the crevice of the rock and cover you with My hand until I have passed by.  Then I will take My hand away, and you will see My back, but My face will not be seen."

Though we don't see his face, God is there... we just have to look for Him.   What are your God Sightings for today?

nontraditional...  I think I'm a little of that.  I realize that the more fun, nontraditional "poses" are always my favorites!  We were inspired to get a few shots of the kids a few days ago and of course, we had to let the kids get shots of us in return!  Savannah got this one of me and Shane.  The pose was Shane's idea... I call it the "pretzel pose" and it's fun and different!I'm the same with weddings... I want to capture your entire day!  And that means not only shooting the traditonal family poses, but also the fun stuff thrown in!  This shot reminds me of that song by Jason Mraz (LOVE it... it's SUCH a feel-good-song!)I'm Yours (lyrics)Well you done done me and you bet I felt itI tried to be chill but you're so hot that I meltedI fell right through the cracksNow I'm trying to get backBefore the cool done run outI'll be giving it my bestestAnd nothing's going to stop me but divine interventionI reckon it's again my turn to win some or learn someI won't hesitate no more, no moreIt cannot wait, I'm yoursWell open up your mind and see like meOpen up your plans and damn you're freeLook into your heart and you'll find love love love loveListen to the music of the moment babay sing with meI love peace for melodyAnd It's our God-forsaken right to be loved love loved love lovedSo I won't hesitate no more, no moreIt cannot wait I'm sureThere's no need to complicateOur time is shortThis is our fate, I'm yoursScooch on over closer dearAnd i will nibble your earI've been spending way too long checking my tongue in the mirrorAnd bending over backwards just to try to see it clearerBut my breath fogged up the glassAnd so I drew a new face and laughedI guess what I'm be saying is there ain't no better reasonTo rid yourself of vanity and just go with the seasonsIt's what we aim to doOur name is our virtueBut I won't hesitate no more, no moreIt cannot wait I'm sureWell open up your mind and see like meOpen up your plans and damn you're freeLook into your heart and you'll find that the sky is yoursPlease don't, please don't, please don'tThere's no need to complicateCause our time is shortThis oh this this is out fate, I'm yours!

Well... at least it's clean!  Yes, I procrastinate.  ;)