Category Archives: Photography

Running Down the Hill

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IMG_3311Here is a picture of my oldest daughter running down a hill on Valentia Island.  Remember when you were a kid (or maybe you did it yesterday) and it was so awesomely fun to run down a big hill, fast, almost out of control?  I do, and I always loved it.  What I didn’t love was the feeling at the bottom.  I was usually alone, and looking up, there would be this immense (and much bigger suddenly) hill to climb back up.  But I’d pluck up my childhood energy and go back up, and then guess what?  Sometimes I’d do it again!  🙂

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Sometimes I have times in my life that are like running downhill….seamless, effortless, no problems for a time.  I’m running, I’m happy, no resistance.  Other times are definitely the climbing back up part.  I’m trudging, I’m resolved, I have the teeth gritted with determination to finish.  But oh, the feeling when I make it back up to the top.  The view, the feeling of accomplishment, and the knowing that downhills are coming again.

Whether you’re running down or headed up or simply enjoying the view, may God give you His joy and strength today for the journey.  Slainte, Lisa

“You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.” – Psalm 16:11

“We walk by faith, not by sight.” – 2 Corinthians 5:7

Remnants, Memories

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This is an abandoned home or inn nestled into the Gap of Dunloe in Ireland.  It was grand in size, and must have been a fine place in its heyday.  I love places like this; not sure why, but ruins always interest me more than perfectly preserved houses.  I don’t know who lived here; I wish I did, but someone remembers them and tells fine stories about good times spent within these walls.  Slainte, Lisa

P.S.  Moral of the story?  None of us are perfect; all of us have “crumbly bits.”  But “do not lose heart.  Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.”  (2 Corinthians 4:16) Hope indeed.  🙂

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Pretty Cool Rocks, Part Two

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Bathsheba, Barbados is a coral island filled with lots of cool but rather sharp rocks.  And so, we were compelled to take lots of pictures of them, and now share them with you.  If you like rocks, you’ll like these.  If not, ask yourself….rocks, what’s not to love?  😉  Have an awesome day, Lisa

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Wave Upon the Shore

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The breaking of a wave cannot explain the whole sea.
– Vladimir Nabokov

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Waves come and go; they crest high and then they crash onto the shore.  Yet I never grow tired of watching them, listening to their roar drown out my worrisome thoughts.  Waves help me hear God’s voice; in fact, I believe that God’s voice sounds a lot like the waves.  “…and His voice was like the sound of rushing waters.” (Revelation 1:15b)  Pretty awesome.  Have a blessed weekend, Lisa

Pretty Cool Rocks

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St. Lucia has some pretty awesome volcanic rock formations, and as you know, I love rocks.  So here are some of my favorites.

The Keyhole

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The Bat Cave

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The Pirates of the Caribbean archway (yes, there’s no picture here, as our camera’s battery selected this moment to die out.  But it was really, really cool!)

And the Two Pitons (giant  volcanic rock mountains that my husband says he would love to climb someday 🙂  )

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The roads here twist, turn, and climb, climb, climb.  Exciting island with much to see.  But sometimes things are easier to see by boat, which being on the water, is always my favorite way to go.  Blessings on your day, Lisa