An assortment of colored powder is sold in Katmandu, Nepal. The powder is used for decoration during the Tihar (also called Diwali or Deepawali) festival, the second most important Hindu festival in Nepal after Dasain. The five days of festival activities honors certain animals on successive days.

Three feeding spoonies

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View On Black

Set this place on fire

Send your spirit, Savior

Rescue from the mire

Show Your servant favor

Yesterday was the day that I was alone

Now I'm in the presence of Almighty God

And yes our God, He is a consuming fire

And the flames burn down deep in my soul

Yes our God He is a consuming fire

He reaches inside and He melts down this

cold heart of stone.

Set this place on fire

Send Your spirit, Saviour

Rescue form the mire

Show your servant favor

Yesterday was the day that I was alone

Now I'm in the presence of Almighty God

Did you realize that inside you there is a flame?

Did you ever try to let it burn?

Consuming Fire ~ Third Day

I'm a son of a good man

I'm the child of an angel

I'm the brother of a wild one

And I'm looking for direction

I'm the lover of a beauty

I'm the father of blessings

I'm a singer of a love song

But is that all I'm good for?

Third Day

Iceland, June 5th, 2011 - Day of Ash

...there was dessert.

And it was good.

Power Girl, Huntress, Supergirl, Batgirl, and Black Canary.

These girls are at most of the big California cons in these costumes and you can see why. The costumes, and the girls, are gorgeous!

(Incidentally, in the mad rush of photographers, I never got contact information for the ladies, so if anyone knows them, can you let them know I'd love to give them credit? Thanks!)

A cow is honored with decorations, food and water in Katmandu, Nepal. The third day of the Tihar (also called Diwali or Deepawali) festival, the second most important Hindu festival in Nepal after Dasain, honors the cow.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 12: Lucas Sithole of South Africa in action in the quads semi-finals during day 3 of the SA Wheelchair Tennis Open at Ellis Park Tennis Stadium on April 12, 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Reg Caldecott/Gallo Images)

"I can’t sit around waiting for it all to change.

It’s gonna take every single one of us doing what we can.

There’s lots of fighting in this world but there’s so much loving, too."

- Ready by Third Day

"No one is like you, O LORD;

you are great, and your name

is mighty in power."

- Jeremiah 10:6

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The Road Show at the Honda Center in Anaheim CA on January 17th, 2014. Pictured here are performances by Third Day, Jamie Grace, and Soulfire Revolution. Also performing (but not pictured) were Skillet, Andy Mineo, Royal Tailor, Vertical Church, The Never Claim, and We As Human. Taken using my point-and-shoot Panasonic DMC-FZ00 camera (my seat was far back -- as seen in pic #5 -- so I didn't bother bringing my DSLR... opted for the long 600mm f/2.8 zoom instead).

Mark Lee, David Carr, and Mac Powell of Third Day sign the tunnel at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado. One of my favorite experiences so far was getting to document the band's time at this legendary venue! #thirdday #redrocks #behindthescenes

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – APRIL 16: Lucas Sithole, the 3rd seed of South Africa in action against Itay Erenlib (ISR) in the quads quarterfinals during day 3 of the Airports Company South Africa SA Open at Ellis Park Tennis Complex on April 16, 2015 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Reg Caldecott/Gallo Images)

一坐下來就走光

Skinny Dip Waterfalls. When I was working in the photostore, I would see these great old pictures come in, that had been in these oval frames: This is an attempt at that look.

Third Day - Tunnel Lyrics

I won't pretend to know what you're thinking

I can't begin to know what you're going through

I won't deny the pain that you're feeling

But I'm gonna try and give a little hope to you

Just remember what I've told you

There's so much you're living for

There's a light at the end of this tunnel

There's a light at the end of this tunnel

For you, for you

There's a light at the end of this tunnel

Shinin' bright at the end of this tunnel

For you, for you

So keep holdin' on

You've got your disappointments and sorrows

You ought to share the weight of that load with me

Then you will find that the light of tomorrow

Brings a new life for your eyes to see

So remember what I've told you

There's so much you're living for

BENONI, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 10: Lucas Sithole, the number 2 seed of South Africa in action against Anthony Cotterill (GBR) in the quads semi-finals during day 3 of the Airports Company South Africa Gauteng Open at the Gauteng East Tennis Complex on April 10, 2015 in Benoni South Africa. (Photo by Reg Caldecott/Gallo Images)

Seth Morrison of Skillet joining the fellas of Third Day in a classic tune "Took My Place"

One of my personal all time favorite captures. Honored to have been there for it.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – APRIL 16: Nicolas Peifer, the 4th seed of France in action against Tom Egberink (NED) in the mens quarterfinals during day 3 of the Airports Company South Africa SA Open at Ellis Park Tennis Complex on April 16, 2015 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Reg Caldecott/Gallo Images)

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 12: Lucas Sithole of South Africa in action in the quads semi-finals during day 3 of the SA Wheelchair Tennis Open at Ellis Park Tennis Stadium on April 12, 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Reg Caldecott/Gallo Images)

for 365

listen here - it's a good one

www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFXni5L4E3k

I know that I have probably 10 million and more reasons to be thankful during the holiday season. It just feels really hard to hold it together right now - as if I am the middle stone at the top of the arch and at any minute, I might just crumble and it'll all come toppling down.

More than anything right now, I want my dad back. They say that time heals the hurt of losing someone. Today it just doesn't feel like that.

Sorry to be a downer, peeps. I'll pull it back up after Thanksgiving, I'm sure.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – APRIL 16: Itay Erenlib, of Israel in action against Lucas Sithole (RSA) in the quads quarterfinals during day 3 of the Airports Company South Africa SA Open at Ellis Park Tennis Complex on April 16, 2015 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Reg Caldecott/Gallo Images)

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – APRIL 16: Itay Erenlib, of Israel in action against Lucas Sithole (RSA) in the quads quarterfinals during day 3 of the Airports Company South Africa SA Open at Ellis Park Tennis Complex on April 16, 2015 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Reg Caldecott/Gallo Images)

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – APRIL 16: Lucas Sithole, the 3rd seed of South Africa in action against Itay Erenlib (ISR) in the quads quarterfinals during day 3 of the Airports Company South Africa SA Open at Ellis Park Tennis Complex on April 16, 2015 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Reg Caldecott/Gallo Images)

... getting closer to Emstrur

"I don't know how to explain it,

But I know that words will hardly do.

Miracles with signs and wonders

Aren't enough for me to prove to you.

I've Always Loved You by Third Day

"We love Him, because He first loved us."

- 1 John 4:19

Go check out Tiffany's photostream. She is an amazing photographer! :)

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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – APRIL 16: Lucas Sithole, the 3rd seed of South Africa in action against Itay Erenlib (ISR) in the quads quarterfinals during day 3 of the Airports Company South Africa SA Open at Ellis Park Tennis Complex on April 16, 2015 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Reg Caldecott/Gallo Images)

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – APRIL 16: Itay Erenlib, of Israel in action against Lucas Sithole (RSA) in the quads quarterfinals during day 3 of the Airports Company South Africa SA Open at Ellis Park Tennis Complex on April 16, 2015 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Reg Caldecott/Gallo Images)

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 19: Vernon Philander of South Africa calls for a review and gets his first wicket during day 3 of the 1st Test match between South Africa and West Indies at SuperSport Park on December 19, 2014 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Duif du Toit/Gallo Images)

This portal was originally called the Virgin’s portal. From around the 14th century, booksellers had their stalls opposite the courtyard and then within it, after which the courtyard and portal were named after the trade. The portal is richly decorated with carved figures. The tympanum shows the Last Judgement. Below that, on either side of the door, is a substructure of medallions in quatrefoil. The upper part shows the story of Creation from the first day to the murder of Abel by Cain. Below that are fabulous creatures and fantastic characters.

“Rouen Cathedral is a Roman Catholic Gothic cathedral in Rouen, Normandy, France.

“A church was already present at the location in the late 4th century, and eventually a cathedral was established in Rouen as in Poitiers. It was enlarged by St. Ouen in 650, and visited by Charlemagne in 769.

All the buildings perished during a Viking raid in the 9th century. The Viking leader, Rollo, founder of the Duchy of Normandy, was baptised here in 915 and buried in 931. His grandson, Richard I, further enlarged it in 950. St. Romain's tower was built in 1035. The buildings of Archbishop Robert II were consecrated in 1065. The cathedral was struck by lightning in 1110.

“Construction on the current building began in the 12th century in Early Gothic style for Saint Romain's tower, front side porches and part of the nave. The cathedral was burnt in 1200. Others were built in High Gothic style for the mainworks: nave, transept, choir and first floor of the lantern tower in the 13th century; side chapels, lady chapel and side doorways in the 14th century. Some windows are still decorated with stained glass of the 13th century, famous because of a special cobalt blue colour, known as ‘the blue from Chartres’. The north transept end commenced in 1280.

“Some more parts were built in Late (Flamboyant) Gothic style, these include the last storey of Saint Romain's Tower (15th century), the Butter Tower, main porch of the front and the two storeys of the lantern tower (16th century). Construction of the south-west tower began in 1485 and was finished in 1507. The Butter Tower was erected in the early 16th century.

“The Renaissance spire was destroyed by lightning in 1822. A new one was rebuilt in Neo-Gothic style, but of cast iron instead of wood. The cathedral was named the tallest building (the lantern tower with the cast iron spire of the 19th century) in the world (151 m) from 1876 to 1880.”

Source: Wikipedia

The final day of Greg Laurie's 2013 Southern California Harvest Crusade at Angel Stadium in Anaheim CA on August 25th, 2013. Musical guests included Phil Wickham and Third Day. The special guest speaker was Phil Robertson from the A&E series "Duck Dynasty".

These shots were taken from way back in the upper deck of the stadium (Section 519, Row I) with a Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G lens, and also a Nikon TC-20E 2X teleconverter for some of the closer-up band shots. (I recently purchased the teleconverter used on ebay and was curious how it would perform... I did notice a loss of sharpness and poorer focusing speed/accuracy.)

The final day of Greg Laurie's 2013 Southern California Harvest Crusade at Angel Stadium in Anaheim CA on August 25th, 2013. Musical guests included Phil Wickham and Third Day. The special guest speaker was Phil Robertson from the A&E series "Duck Dynasty".

These shots were taken from way back in the upper deck of the stadium (Section 519, Row I) with a Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G lens, and also a Nikon TC-20E 2X teleconverter for some of the closer-up band shots. (I recently purchased the teleconverter used on ebay and was curious how it would perform... I did notice a loss of sharpness and poorer focusing speed/accuracy.)

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 19: Leon Johnson of West Indies hooks a delivery during day 3 of the 1st Test match between South Africa and West Indies at SuperSport Park on December 19, 2014 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Duif du Toit/Gallo Images)

The final day of Greg Laurie's 2013 Southern California Harvest Crusade at Angel Stadium in Anaheim CA on August 25th, 2013. Musical guests included Phil Wickham and Third Day. The special guest speaker was Phil Robertson from the A&E series "Duck Dynasty".

These shots were taken from way back in the upper deck of the stadium (Section 519, Row I) with a Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G lens, and also a Nikon TC-20E 2X teleconverter for some of the closer-up band shots. (I recently purchased the teleconverter used on ebay and was curious how it would perform... I did notice a loss of sharpness and poorer focusing speed/accuracy.)

The final day of Greg Laurie's 2013 Southern California Harvest Crusade at Angel Stadium in Anaheim CA on August 25th, 2013. Musical guests included Phil Wickham and Third Day. The special guest speaker was Phil Robertson from the A&E series "Duck Dynasty".

These shots were taken from way back in the upper deck of the stadium (Section 519, Row I) with a Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G lens, and also a Nikon TC-20E 2X teleconverter for some of the closer-up band shots. (I recently purchased the teleconverter used on ebay and was curious how it would perform... I did notice a loss of sharpness and poorer focusing speed/accuracy.)

The final day of Greg Laurie's 2013 Southern California Harvest Crusade at Angel Stadium in Anaheim CA on August 25th, 2013. Musical guests included Phil Wickham and Third Day. The special guest speaker was Phil Robertson from the A&E series "Duck Dynasty".

These shots were taken from way back in the upper deck of the stadium (Section 519, Row I) with a Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G lens, and also a Nikon TC-20E 2X teleconverter for some of the closer-up band shots. (I recently purchased the teleconverter used on ebay and was curious how it would perform... I did notice a loss of sharpness and poorer focusing speed/accuracy.)

The final day of Greg Laurie's 2013 Southern California Harvest Crusade at Angel Stadium in Anaheim CA on August 25th, 2013. Musical guests included Phil Wickham and Third Day. The special guest speaker was Phil Robertson from the A&E series "Duck Dynasty".

These shots were taken from way back in the upper deck of the stadium (Section 519, Row I) with a Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G lens, and also a Nikon TC-20E 2X teleconverter for some of the closer-up band shots. (I recently purchased the teleconverter used on ebay and was curious how it would perform... I did notice a loss of sharpness and poorer focusing speed/accuracy.)

The final day of Greg Laurie's 2013 Southern California Harvest Crusade at Angel Stadium in Anaheim CA on August 25th, 2013. Musical guests included Phil Wickham and Third Day. The special guest speaker was Phil Robertson from the A&E series "Duck Dynasty".

These shots were taken from way back in the upper deck of the stadium (Section 519, Row I) with a Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G lens, and also a Nikon TC-20E 2X teleconverter for some of the closer-up band shots. (I recently purchased the teleconverter used on ebay and was curious how it would perform... I did notice a loss of sharpness and poorer focusing speed/accuracy.)

The final day of Greg Laurie's 2013 Southern California Harvest Crusade at Angel Stadium in Anaheim CA on August 25th, 2013. Musical guests included Phil Wickham and Third Day. The special guest speaker was Phil Robertson from the A&E series "Duck Dynasty".

These shots were taken from way back in the upper deck of the stadium (Section 519, Row I) with a Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G lens, and also a Nikon TC-20E 2X teleconverter for some of the closer-up band shots. (I recently purchased the teleconverter used on ebay and was curious how it would perform... I did notice a loss of sharpness and poorer focusing speed/accuracy.)

Tai Anderson and David Carr play on as Mac Powell films the audience at the Puyallup Fair, September 21, 2006.

The final day of Greg Laurie's 2013 Southern California Harvest Crusade at Angel Stadium in Anaheim CA on August 25th, 2013. Musical guests included Phil Wickham and Third Day. The special guest speaker was Phil Robertson from the A&E series "Duck Dynasty".

These shots were taken from way back in the upper deck of the stadium (Section 519, Row I) with a Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G lens, and also a Nikon TC-20E 2X teleconverter for some of the closer-up band shots. (I recently purchased the teleconverter used on ebay and was curious how it would perform... I did notice a loss of sharpness and poorer focusing speed/accuracy.)