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Jesus is Our Vision
Here's the thing. If our eyes are fixed on anything that is earthly
we will dramatically lose hope and feel like failures when things start
to go wrong. We may even idolise our ministries to the detriment of the
Kingdom of God. When our finances go awry, or someone gets hurt or our
leaders fall apart on us we had better know what we believe and who we
are following.
So what about all those visions out there? What about the vision to
see 1000 000 people reached with the gospel by the year 2000 or what
about the vision of Jesus coming back in 1984 or perhaps the vision to
minister to the poor and needy in India?
Are we really meant to follow a vision? Are we meant to put our heart
and soul into building an orphanage or planting a church or preaching
and teaching? These are all good things but are we meant to follow
them?
We have heard hundreds of men and women casting there vision to the
masses and many have caught the vision and said yes I will give part
of my life to these things. But is that right? Should people begin to
measure there lives success by the fulfilment of a task?
When we are on our death beds and about to meet Jesus. Will we feel
like we are ready if we have completed lots of tasks?
In collosians it says 1:18 And He is the head of the body the church,
who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead. That in all things
he may have the pre-eminence.
We are commanded in the Bible to set our eyes on incorruptible things,
Jesus Himself endured the task of the cross for the hope set before
Him. We take hope in that we will one day be gathered together with
Christ in heaven, this is the joy set before us. Not the the cross of
setting up a ministry or teaching and preparing the body of Christ for
the great day of the Lord. Paul the apostle writes to live is Christ
to die is gain he knew that his whole life was consumed by the person
of Jesus Christ. If our vision is earthly we will measure everything by
earthly standards. We will compete with each other over territory and
possessions like children fighting over a toy. We will worry and bicker
over money and speak badly of each other to protect what we think is
ours. If our vision is earthly we will probably have one specific
outcome. We will be primarily focused on task.
If the Kingdom of God is in our hearts and we are to extend the Kingdom
our task focuses on the hearts of men and women. If the hearts of
man are to be converted by our witness we must have our eyes filled
with passion for Jesus and his Kingdom not digital design or feeding
the hungry. These things will be the product of our Vision of Jesus but
should never BE the vision.
my most essential art, which is not that of writing but the domestic art of knowing how to wait, to conceal, to save up crumbs, to reglue, regild, change the worst into the not-so-bad, how to lose and recover in the same moment that frivolous thing, a taste for life.
- sidonie-gabrielle colette
If I, an earthly father, can know such a sensation of pleasure in the well-being of my son, surely that gives an inkling of how our heavenly Father feels when we please Him. If we could only grasp and be grasped by this, our lives would be revolutionized. - Allister Begg
- Rosa's Garden of Earthly Delights, Keefer Lake, Ontario, Canada -
We are back after a wonderful visit in Portugal. Athough rain was predicted for the majority of our stay it thankfully proved wrong and warmth and bright sun was the order of almost all of our days on our trip.
Keefer Lake saved a thin sheet of ice for our return and then all of it disappeared over the course of a few hours on our first day back - the lake is ice free and no doubt the Loons will be calling within a day or so.
And now begins a labour of love as I sift and sort through over 2000 photographs taken during the trip. As Ansel Adams once noted, if you make 10 good photographs a year ... it's a good year. I shall be quite happy to have four or five.
The above is an image taken last year in 'Rosa's Garden of Earthly Delights' as I call it ... she is working on the beginnings of new gardens as I write this and has an infectious smile a mile (1.6 kilometres) wide on her beautiful face.
The Sun is long set from this earthly view and the night is rolling out and on behind that Sun not at all like a trailing cape with initially a leading edge around the neck full of rich refracted colours and that fade to a magical darkness the depths of which are possibly best revealed when over expanses many, many worlds away from this one Stars begin to beacon out the existence of furious flames so far distant that they can in their seeming stable pattern guide our travels across our little planet and in extended contemplation they act together to figure our knowledge of the almost infinite and potentially infinite til they grant us an insight into furtherance that either has, or has not an ending both more subtle and more complex than slings and arrows upon a stage not made for mortals to stand proud upon the supposed centre, but instead to be the elemental backdrop behind our every scene of life and living whether we have it nobly and notably in mind to perhaps appreciate that all encompassing Cosmic scene, or no?
© PHH Sykes 2023
phhsykes@gmail.com
The Sun is long set from this earthly view and the night is rolling out and on behind that Sun not at all like a trailing cape with initially a leading edge around the neck full of rich refracted colours and that fade to a magical darkness the depths of which are possibly best revealed when over expanses many, many worlds away from this one Stars begin to beacon out the existence of furious flames so far distant that they can in their seeming stable pattern guide our travels across our little planet and in extended contemplation they act together to figure our knowledge of the almost infinite and potentially infinite til they grant us an insight into furtherance that either has, or has not an ending both more subtle and more complex than slings and arrows upon a stage not made for mortals to stand proud upon the supposed centre, but instead to be the elemental backdrop behind our every scene of life and living whether we have it nobly and notably in mind to perhaps appreciate that all encompassing Cosmic scene, or no?
© PHH Sykes 2023
phhsykes@gmail.com
The Sun is long set from this earthly view and the night is rolling out and on behind that Sun not at all like a trailing cape with initially a leading edge around the neck full of rich refracted colours and that fade to a magical darkness the depths of which are possibly best revealed when over expanses many, many worlds away from this one Stars begin to beacon out the existence of furious flames so far distant that they can in their seeming stable pattern guide our travels across our little planet and in extended contemplation they act together to figure our knowledge of the almost infinite and potentially infinite til they grant us an insight into furtherance that either has, or has not an ending both more subtle and more complex than slings and arrows upon a stage not made for mortals to stand proud upon the supposed centre, but instead to be the elemental backdrop behind our every scene of life and living whether we have it nobly and notably in mind to perhaps appreciate that all encompassing Cosmic scene, or no?
© PHH Sykes 2023
phhsykes@gmail.com
to a cold, cold cosmic space out there...
The beginning of spring, perhabs a bye bye to winter depression ;-)
All these ghost people and lights left behind like an imprint of something that was but is no longer there...
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
The Sun is long set from this earthly view and the night is rolling out and on behind that Sun not at all like a trailing cape with initially a leading edge around the neck full of rich refracted colours and that fade to a magical darkness the depths of which are possibly best revealed when over expanses many, many worlds away from this one Stars begin to beacon out the existence of furious flames so far distant that they can in their seeming stable pattern guide our travels across our little planet and in extended contemplation they act together to figure our knowledge of the almost infinite and potentially infinite til they grant us an insight into furtherance that either has, or has not an ending both more subtle and more complex than slings and arrows upon a stage not made for mortals to stand proud upon the supposed centre, but instead to be the elemental backdrop behind our every scene of life and living whether we have it nobly and notably in mind to perhaps appreciate that all encompassing Cosmic scene, or no?
© PHH Sykes 2023
phhsykes@gmail.com
The Sun is long set from this earthly view and the night is rolling out and on behind that Sun not at all like a trailing cape with initially a leading edge around the neck full of rich refracted colours and that fade to a magical darkness the depths of which are possibly best revealed when over expanses many, many worlds away from this one Stars begin to beacon out the existence of furious flames so far distant that they can in their seeming stable pattern guide our travels across our little planet and in extended contemplation they act together to figure our knowledge of the almost infinite and potentially infinite til they grant us an insight into furtherance that either has, or has not an ending both more subtle and more complex than slings and arrows upon a stage not made for mortals to stand proud upon the supposed centre, but instead to be the elemental backdrop behind our every scene of life and living whether we have it nobly and notably in mind to perhaps appreciate that all encompassing Cosmic scene, or no?
© PHH Sykes 2023
phhsykes@gmail.com
There is certainly something magical about The Garden of Earthly Delights. Even the weariest minds can find retrieve reflecting by the water.
Spaceship Earth has got to be one of my favorite things to photograph in all of Epcot. While the view during the day can be somewhat boring, the view at night is when it really comes alive. The vibrant colors can be see all the way from the World Showcase and there are so many different ways it can be photographed. What's your favorite? Have a magical day!
Also known as Wild Potato Vine, this member of the Morning Glory family attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds seeking nectar while various Tortoise beetles feed on their leaves...
The Sun is long set from this earthly view and the night is rolling out and on behind that Sun not at all like a trailing cape with initially a leading edge around the neck full of rich refracted colours and that fade to a magical darkness the depths of which are possibly best revealed when over expanses many, many worlds away from this one Stars begin to beacon out the existence of furious flames so far distant that they can in their seeming stable pattern guide our travels across our little planet and in extended contemplation they act together to figure our knowledge of the almost infinite and potentially infinite til they grant us an insight into furtherance that either has, or has not an ending both more subtle and more complex than slings and arrows upon a stage not made for mortals to stand proud upon the supposed centre, but instead to be the elemental backdrop behind our every scene of life and living whether we have it nobly and notably in mind to perhaps appreciate that all encompassing Cosmic scene, or no?
© PHH Sykes 2023
phhsykes@gmail.com
This is a moment I will never forget, we where hoping this would happen, to get a Volcanic eruption and Aurora in the same frame. Not an easy task and alot of luck. My Canon 6d and Samyang 14mm embraced this well i think.
Out of sight fom the main channel is where the magic is on the Spirit River. I stayed here and nearby for over an hour, just being quiet and soaking in the peace that nature brings.
Beyond our earthly souls
Delayed Week 38: Friend
46/100 - Family
There's something slightly surreal about the feeling of belonging of a true friendship. It's the closest thing to that 'finding the love of your life' feeling that cheesy films talk about. And I'm an amazingly lucky person, because I haven't just find my 'soulmate', I've been given two of them. And 10 years down the road, it's still surreal but magnificent.
Always feel my roots
A clouded dream on an earthly night
Hangs upon the crescent moon
A voiceless song in an ageles light
Sings at the coming dawn
Birds in flight are calling there
Where the heart moves the stones
It's there that my heart is longing for
All for the love of you
A painting hangs on an ivy wall
Nestled in the emerald moss
The eyes declare a truce of trust
And then it draws me far away
Where deep in the desert twilight
Sand melts in pools of the sky
When darkness lays her crimson cloak
Your lamps will call, call me home
And so it's there my homage's due
Clutched by the still of the night
And now I feel, feel you move
And every breath, breath is full
So it's there my homage's due
Clutched by the still of the night
Even the distance feels so near
All for the love of you.
Gli Overwater dell' atollo di Olhuveli.
Particolare interessante della dotazione interna di serie : il 50 % del pavimento e' trasparente.....come l'acqua :)
Explore : Nov 6, 2008 # 291
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Jasper National Park, Alberta. Pyramid Lake
Also named Palace of Terrestrial Tranquility or Kunninggong, the Palace of Earthly Tranquility is the last of the three main palaces in the Inner Court of the Forbidden City, standing behind the Hall of Celestial and Terrestrial Union . It was first built in 1420, and rebuilt in 1605 due to two fires in 1514 and 1596.
My wife and I love to travel through the Sand Hills region of Nebraska. It is a huge magical landscape with wonderful spaciousness and landscapes. You sometimes can travel down the road and not see a single car or house for an hour! Any time of the year is great (we were just there last week), but Fall is especially beautiful!
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Texture by Skeletal Mess
Texture by JoesSistah
The Sun is long set from this earthly view and the night is rolling out and on behind that Sun not at all like a trailing cape with initially a leading edge around the neck full of rich refracted colours and that fade to a magical darkness the depths of which are possibly best revealed when over expanses many, many worlds away from this one Stars begin to beacon out the existence of furious flames so far distant that they can in their seeming stable pattern guide our travels across our little planet and in extended contemplation they act together to figure our knowledge of the almost infinite and potentially infinite til they grant us an insight into furtherance that either has, or has not an ending both more subtle and more complex than slings and arrows upon a stage not made for mortals to stand proud upon the supposed centre, but instead to be the elemental backdrop behind our every scene of life and living whether we have it nobly and notably in mind to perhaps appreciate that all encompassing Cosmic scene, or no?
© PHH Sykes 2023
phhsykes@gmail.com
My first outing to Point Arkwright on saturday morning with Kim, Maria & Kush. Aside from the freezing cold wind it was quite enjoyable rock hopping around the headland admiring the different textures and shapes that have been carved over time.
Not much in the way of colour due to the clouds but mother nature did provide some really nice diffused light at around 7:30am which I took advantage of once I found a decent composition. We had the run out tide and as it slowly got lower it made it a heap easier to get around the rocks. A fantastic spot on the Sunshine Coast with endless amounts of shapes & textures..."I'll Be Back"
A coastal town on Queenslands Sunshine Coast, Point Arkwright was named in honour of Sir Richard Arkwright, the inventor of the modern cotton spinning factory system and machinery. It is tied in somewhere down the line with Point Cartwright, which was named after Edmund Cartwright who developed weaving and combing equipment which compliment Arkwright's inventions. A 2 min drive from Coolum Beach which boasts Mt. Coolum & according to some it's the second largest rock in the world.
A view in Lightbox is a must !
50 sec | f. 11 | ISO 100 | 22mm
Cokin P 121s & ND400
We know that if our earthly house—a mere tent that can easily be taken down—is destroyed, we will then live in an eternal home in the heavens, a building crafted by divine—not human—hands. Currently, in this tent of a house, we continue to groan and ache with a deep desire to be sheltered in our permanent home because then we will be truly clothed and comfortable, protected by a covering for our current nakedness. ~ 2 Corinthians 5:1-10
Sometimes we do not know the true value of the moment, until the moment becomes a fading memory.
“The past is never where you think you left it.”
― Katherine Anne Porter
“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift of God, which is why we call it the present.”
― Bill Keane
Abandon house, near organic orchard, NW of Gettysburg PA