223/365 - Our Daily Challenge - "Unfinished":

I really struggled with today's theme, which doesn't mean I couldn't find unfinished things around the house. I just couldn't get past the idea that nothing is more unfinished than ME. So, I knew what I wanted to communicate...but had no clue how to do that. I finally settled on this Bible verse. Philipians 1:6 "He who began a good work in you will complete it until that day.". And here's what that means to me:

The older I get, the more aware I am of the work God wants to accomplish in my heart and mind. The problem is that I'm not entirely cooperative with Him. Thankfully, He doesn't simply abandon me! Instead, like a Crafstman, He is constantly whittling away at my character. Each time I'm challenged by my circumstances, I need to remember that it's God's way of teaching me patience, love, kindness, joy, trust, etc. It's not about me trying to be a better person. Frankly, it's not in me. I lack the power for any kind of genuine, lasting change. It's instead about me recognizing my role. I'm not the Artist (no matter how much I want to be)...I'm the raw, unsightly, rough hunk of wood. Does the wood simply need to try harder to become something beautiful or useful? No...it lies still in the Master's hand and lets Him fashion it for its intended purpose. And it may hurt a little...sometimes it hurts a LOT...but I can still trust Him. He knows what He's doing and, in the end, I will be better for it. So, for now, this is what you see...a messy, flawed, person who is very much a work in progress!

Textures by Shadow House (Old Canvas -5) and Kim Klassen (Love)

Looks better on black...Hit L.

Nikon D5000, 105mm

Taken and edited for Kim Klassen's Texture Tuesday. For the before and after come and check out my blog.

Lines of Virginia Creeper growing across a building. Beautiful colours at this time of year.

For: & Days of Shooting. Week #13. Lines - Texture Tuesday.

Thank you to everyone who takes the time to view my photo and make a comment or fave. Your thoughts are much appreciated.

[7DOS] - Nostalgia - Texture Tuesday

Out my window/Out my door, Mogadore, Summit County, Ohio

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We love strawberries so we buy them when we see them because the season is almost over.

The ones we grew are long gone. Just adding some sugar and some whipped cream !!!! yummy.

Textures added: kk_0511,kk_canvasbackmagic and kk_enlightened all by Kim Klassen, thanks

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This was taken on a frosty Saturday morning when the sun made a wonderful appearance…it's been missing pretty much ever since. The weather has been wet and dreary, the girls are hoping for snow…so am I.

I told my husband I was going to need a hovercraft soon because I'm tired of wading through mud to do chores :-) I was getting rather frustrated this morning slopping through all that mud pushing my wheelbarrow of hay but had to apologize to the Lord for my bad attitude. Even in the muddy slop I can rejoice at the fact that I am able to be tromping through all that mud pushing my wheelbarrow and that He has given me a new day…a day to live for him in whatever crosses my path whether that be mud and slop or challenges with my kids or just life in general.

I've been convicted lately that somehow in the midst of whatever struggles come my way, I must still rejoice and find peace in the day that I have been given. Of course working this out is a daily challenge :-) But life is good and ultimately God is good, he is my source of strength. It's when I rely on my own strength that life becomes that much more difficult.

I have been blessed richly in this life. Even to catch the glimpse of the sun on a mostly dreary day is a huge blessing. The question is do I focus on the glimpse of the sun or the dreariness of the day…that is what makes the difference in any given day. Where does my heart lie…in what I have or what I don't have…

"Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders you have done. The things you planned for us no one can recount to you; were I to speak and tell of them, they would be too many to declare."

~ Psalm 40:5 ~

After recent skiing trips I have decided that I need to get fit and be healthier ! We now have a fridge full of fruit and plenty of nuts which has lead to this photograph....now just waiting for the OH and we're off to the gym !!!

I am also doing a Moonlight walk on the 8th June 2013 to help raise money for St Johns hospice which cares for people with life limiting illnesses in North Lancashire, South Lakes and parts of North Yorkshire. Any donations would be very gratefully received and if you would like to donate please click here.

Thanks to Kim Klassen and her lovely textures for this weeks Texture Tuesday....this weeks theme was celebrate so I am celebrating healthy living and health in general.

ODC -negative space

Thanks for views, comments and faves, all are very much appreciated :)

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for 7DoS: I had a plan to avoid edible layers today ... it clearly didn't work out. Plus I was forced to bite this little cake to show off the lovely layers ;)

I still call these Jaffa cakes though they aren't called that here. You can buy all sorts of flavours now, but this is the original orange flavour :)

for 7DoS: I know frogs aren't normally furry but Gribbit is. He was a favourite friend of Jnr when he was a baby and he makes a great frog noise :)

The first half of October had been unseasonably mild in Northern Italy (we're visiting Kia's parents). Coming from cold and rainy Scotland, we were thrilled to have shorts and a T-shirt weather instead of a normal chilly, warm-sweater one. Sadly, the hot weather couldn't last forever, and now we are back to the seasonal average (today, light showers with a high of 12°C).

"One day at a time - this is enough. Do not look back and grieve over the past for it is gone; and do not be troubled about the future, for it has not yet come. Live in the present, and make it so beautiful it will be worth remembering."

.:: Ida Scott Taylor ::.

Textures with thanks to Kim Klassen (Word and Old West Light) and Lenabem-Anna

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For six word story.

So it must be acceptable for breakfast! Shot for 7DOS, weekly theme Biscuits, Texture Tuesday and I just thought the texture was more pronounced in the black & white.

7 Days of Shooting – Week #24 (w/b 18 December) All I Want For Xmas

is......a new pair of sandles

Texture Tuesday : 7DoS

Energy - light and heat produced by the flint against the wheel of a lighter

...and a little bit of butter

7 Days of Shooting/Week #22/Lunchtime/Texture Tuesday

This was one of the shots I took for the Be Still class and i decided that it was a good one for TT.

I like this slightly from above shot too

I added the textures: kk_july-1 by Kim Klassen

and my own texture: Vic's door 2

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In Aberdour Castle

7 Days of Shooting/Week #51/Underneath/Texture Tuesday

Taken for Texture Tuesday, Kim Klassen set the theme this week as the Watercolour Edition.

Come check out my BLOG for the before shot, I would would love to see you over there too.

One of my favorite's ! Corned Beef and veggies are ready for cooking

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Just a few leaves left to drop

"7 Days of Shooting" "Week #49" "From above" "Texture Tuesday"

Interesting patterns in the sand (combined with bits of broken shell) formed as the tide went out in the river.

My mother-in-law always makes a coconut torta every celebration... Birthdays, Christmas, Easter... Delicious!

[7DOS] - Leading Lines - Texture Tuesday

I should have been golfing this morning but it's oh so cold and now pouring down with rain, again!! Oh, well might as well have a coffee and one ... okay, two little chocolate cookies!!

7 Days of Shooting Week #35 Common Practices Texture Tuesday ....

Thanks to everyone who views this photo, adds a note, leaves a comment and of course BIG thanks to anyone who chooses to favourite my photo .... thanks to you all.

for 7DoS: I was surprised to find this old phone box still has a phone inside. Most of the ones I come across now, have other uses

"7 Days of Shooting" "Week #4” “Board Games” “Texture Tuesday" Yup, Scrabble it is and Scrabble it continues to be! 9-)

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Spotted in a parking lot. This crow took several minutes exploring the slice of tomato before eating quite quickly.

7DoS "Seeing Red" "Texture Tuesday"

7DOS Week #52: Your Town...on the docks in Old Town Alexandria, a town in my area.

52 Weeks: Week ~ Texture

Texture Tuesdays - Taste of Flickr

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"7 Days of Shooting" "Week #10" "Out My Window" "Texture Tuesday"

Just a little zen moment ~ enlightenment in the garden!

7 Days of Shooting Week #3 Balance Texture Tuesday ....

Thanks to everyone who views this photo, adds a note, leaves a comment and of course BIG thanks to anyone who chooses to favourite my photo .... thanks to you all.

When in doubt get the grandkids numbers out!!

7 Days of Shooting Week #9 All Things Orange Texture Tuesday ....

Thanks to everyone who views this photo, adds a note, leaves a comment and of course BIG thanks to anyone who chooses to favourite my photo .... thanks to you all.

For my friend with the shoulder pain...here's my favorite technique for getting a great shoulder and back massage... it really gets things feeling good every day!

Kim Klassen's new texture The Embrace was used here. Thank you Kim!

7DoS "Silhouette" "Texture Tuesday"

"7 Days of Shooting" "Week #46" "A Little Sparkle" "Texture Tuesday"...one from the archives

ODC1: Backlit

52 Weeks of Pix: Textures

for 7DoS: part of a coloured glass vase

7DOS Bottles and Jars Tuesday

Taken during the week of the Chelsea Flower Show, when there are decorations all around the area. Many of the displays are based on fairy tales. These toadstools were made from wood & flowers.

115 Pictures #63 "Fungi"

7DOS textures

"Repetition" "Texture Tuesday" - "7 Days of Shooting" "Week #20"

"Tool" - ODC

"One Camera, One Lens, One Week" - The Flickr Lounge

This is my first Texture Tuesday submission of 2012. It has taken me a while to get the new year started thanks to illness, but I am starting to get back on track. This week's theme is "story."

I had the opportunity this past weekend to rent a couple of lenses from Borrow Lenses. I rented Nikon's 40mm Macro and 85mm Macro. I loved certain aspects of both lenses. I have wanted a macro lens since I started out in photography in middle school. I might finally get to own one. I think I ultimately decided that the 85mm will be my next purchase (hopefully soon).

This image contains 2 of Kim's textures: Scripted set at multiply 50% and Paper2 set at soft light 100%. Make sure to go check out the other great entries and submit an entry yourself (there is a yummy giveaway for Ruby Loves jewelry).

Firstly thank you so much for the well wishes I am an unhappy bunny but have taken advice and got some Thermal Patches - Thanks Barb and armed with more painkillers and my hot water bottle hopefully will ease by tomorrow.

So limited to housie topics I have used Nanna's old Bible once again and seeing as though it's Tuesday combined a Kim Klassen texture called YesterYear. The ODC Theme for today is adventure and seeing though I am unfit for any adventures today, I will have to go with a tenuous link of exploring through the realms of Photoshop and textures for my adventures today.

Thank you so much for views, faves and comments all are very much appreciated, I promise to catch up properly with all your wonderful photos as soon as I can :o)

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