passivity doesn't fly...

I was sitting in church this morning Reality Carpinteria, when Britt's message (our pastor) hit home. He was speaking about the river Jordan...how it is used symbolically (as our sin) and literally (as an impassible body of water). He explained that the second generation of Israelites had to have faith that God would fulfill his promise to deliver them, and had to "get their feet wet" on the bank of the Jordan in order to prove their faith in Him. And thats really how it is in life, even today. We HAVE to trust that God will help us get through any issue we may be having, spiritual, or otherwise, but we have to take the first step of faith. We have to "get our feet wet." God asks us to readily prove our faith! Its hard to have that much faith...no doubt! It's especially hard when real life is quickly approaching me; a career needs to be launched, and I actually have to start dealing with all the financial issues of living in such a wonderful area, the boy and I need to make plans O: )...just everything, ya know? I am constantly reminding myself that I need to take a step, in order for God to part the waters so I can cross...

I guess I'm not trying to get all philosophical on everyone...just thinking about how good God truly is. But we are required to be active, not passive in our a faith.

Here is the Reailty Message Feb 25, 2007...if you care to listen...its about an hour...and well worth it.

thanks for being my sounding board!

...and thus it begins...

This week, while I was at Mike Colon's 4 day workshop, I constantly heard "blog this" and "blogging is the key to success...." and on and on and on about blogging. I've tried several times to get the blogging ball rolling, but I never seem to be able to keep up the task! I decide I'm going to be excited about it, and blog for a few days straight, then get bored. Go Figure. I'm not usually one to become easily tiredsome of a task, even something as simple as washing the dishes can keep me entertained. When it comes to writing about myself though...it grows old very, very quickly. So, despite my consistent inconsistencies in previous blogging attempts, I hereby announce the new birth of "afterthoughts!" :)

And thus begins my new addiction!

Mike Colon is an amazing person. I truely look up to him in many ways. First...his faith. He is so grounded in God. It amazes me that he can be so successful, and at the same time so family oriented, and Godly. Second....his photography is awesome. He manages to capture the essence of the joyful celebration that defines a wedding day! hehe. Thanks Mike for being an inspiration!

All you guys that I met at the workshop... Mike Steelman, Craig Davis and Andy Peterson, Tom Flint, MIchael Norwood , Melissa Rich, Tiffany Aicklen, Jose Gonzales, Dave and Bridgette Burke, Bob Sender, Priscilla O'Sullivan, Corey McNabb, and Danielle.

These guys all have awesome work, and are now wonderful friends that are not "competition" more of an encouragement really.

Within 3 days I managed to be in the ocean in a wedding dress, sit in a red F430 (Ferrari for any non-car people out there), and jump in a pool, in the rain, in a wedding dress...ALL while the aforementioned photographers were documenting my every move! hahaha. It was quite the week! Here is some of the proof of these adventures!




© Corey McNabb



© Melissa Rich


© Thomas Flint


© Thomas Flint



© Thomas Flint


© Tiffany Aicklen


©Mike Steelman

ooo...i forgot to mention the bird earlier!!! :) His name is Harley...isn't he great?

ok, thats all for now, but I'll write more later today!