inspired by a tree.

dear friends, i'd like to take this time to tell you of my recent encounter with God.

it's breezy outside. no. windy. windy is a better term. it's windy outside.

and right now is my favorite time of day. 5ish. this is when the light is most beautiful in the world. not only is it the perfect time for b&w photos, its the perfect time to slow down and see the beauty of God. i can't even describe to you the overwhelming feeling thats welling up in my chest as i write. i have never seen an autumn so beautiful. i have never seen a light so beautiful. i am so overwhelmed with emotion in this moment. can i even begin to describe to you how wonderful He is? no. my words will not suffice. cannot suffice. i am so unworthy to even speak His name. but i can't help it. i want to run. to run through the meadow surrounded by auburn adorned trees and shout His name.

YHWH!

Jesus! Love! You are beautiful. You are marvelous. i am so unworthy to be loved by You! YHWH! Beautiful One, All-Sufficient One, my Jehovah Jirah.

inspired by a tree. inspired by the light. inspired by His majesty, by His handiwork.

oh Beautiful, Beautiful Savior.

"beautiful" cannot describe You. Your beauty is far more than anything i can imagine. i will cry.

*unfortunately the photos are not mine (as made evident by the copyright). i wish i could post my own but i haven't had the time to take my own photos of the beauty that surrounds me. this will have to do for now. all photos from gettyimages.

this is

tomas.

say it with a hispanic accent.

1) oh my goodness, how he loves Jesus.

2) he rides his fixed gear with me.

3)he is clothed in humility. a rare trait for someone of his age/knowledge.

4)he listens when i dont make sense and helped me through my biggest breakdown yet.

5)he shares music/camera/life with me.

we are friends.

and i love my brother in Christ. sooo thankful for him.

wonderfulness: there are too many extra things to say about him.

p.s. he's from california too. represent!

oooooooooooh

mandie.

what a beut.

1) one of my very first very good friends here.

2)she makes me laugh. we laugh together.

3) she lets me borrow her awesome shoes, sweaters, scarves, socks, and basically any other article of clothing that starts with an s.

4)she LOVES Jesus. and worship, oh how she loves to worship her Savior.

5)she doesnt mind me yelling at her window. or getting dinner with me right when Lane opens.

i love this girl. i really really do.

mandie, why do you have to be so wonderful?

i just really really love you.

the South African Canadian

dear friends, this is

Tala. lalala.

where to start?

1)she loves her Jesus. in every sense of the word.

2)she has the most INCREDIBLE voice. like you wouldn't believe.

3)her mind is a wonderful mystery.

4)she is the very essence of encouragement and a serious prayer warrior.

5)she has the best clothes. i always wish i could swap outfits with her.

oh tala. how i love you.

and better yet, one day im going to canada with her. because she has an awesome life.

Brian McNeilly.

he doesn't even need an introduction.

1)he has a rare passion for Jesus.

2)he speaks his mind. always. which can sometimes be a bad thing haha. but definitely a trait i admire.

3)he fights so that i can live a free, comfortable life. at least he will be soon.

4)he genuinely doesn't care what people think about him.

5) he ALWAYS cheers me up. can and will forever.

i know that i can always look to him if im in the mood for a good punk/hardcore/jars of clay song and never be led astray.

i lovelovelove my brother in Christ. he's my buddy.

oh and something that makes him even more cool:

he's from California.