Galveston

Galveston

It has been a  busy summer! I love to travel and I’ve been able to do quite a bit of it this summer. Less than a month after spending an incredible two weeks in Brazil, we took a little family vacation to Galveston.IMG_6525

Honestly, quite a few friends told us not to go. They told me the beaches in Florida are much more beautiful. What I’ve discovered is God’s incredible handiwork is on display everywhere we go. Sometimes we have to be a bit more observant than others, but it’s always there. It wasn’t hard to find in Galveston, though! Every morning we were greeted by incredible sunrises. The wildlife was full of personality and a delight to watch.

Early in the week, the sunrises were yellow due to a sandstorm blowing in from the Sahara. Let that sink in for just a moment. That can make you feel a bit small. A bit insignificant. But through yellow sunrises, brown pelicans, black-necked stilts, and protective alligators, God is revealing His incredible creativity and power. Here are a few pics from the trip.

Perfect Moments

Perfect Moments

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An unexpected sunrise.

Perfect Moments

 

Could it be… those cherished perfect moments you stumble upon are determined by perspective instead of circumstance? It isn’t what happens that matters, it’s how you view what happens to you. For some these moments are fleeting and elusive. For others…they are everywhere, all the time. They are found in the in-betweens…between the cracks obligations and expectations, pressure and responsibility. When life is interrupted and off-schedule, glory suddenly shines through.

You pause unexpectedly to catch up with a friend. You get lost watching a sunrise slowly unfold. Suddenly…there it is.

Tension releases as you slowly exhale. What really matters in life? The people we know, how we love, and how we express it. Our relationship with the Creator.

Those treasured moments of stillness and peace that speak more loudly than the cacophony of the races we run. Honestly, stillness scares us. But stillness fuels us. Don’t hide from it.wp-1453825492772.jpg

Pause. Breathe. Connect.

Yes, I understand some days can be pretty rough. I get laser-focused on the fire in front of me and chaos around me and forget about the peace within me that comes from the Creator above. Quiet time? Who has time for it these days? There are computers to reboot, data to move, homework to write, and dishes to wash!

And then suddenly something happens that kills the noise. An unexpected phone call. Road construction that forces an alternate commute. A sunset so gorgeous you have to pull over. Interruption followed by peace. A new perspective gained through the unexpected. It is in these moments life is found. These moments bring clarity. These are the moments we share with our friends around a bonfire. Perfect moments aren’t crafted, they are encountered. They are experienced. They are treasured.

Go treasure hunting today.