Life can be beautiful.
Whether during the morning sunrise, the clouds in the sky, or the evening dusk
I’ve been challenged to look for the beauty in life. My sweet photographer daughter, Hannah, captures real life in the most beautiful ways. Her photography motivates me. Inspires me. Reminds me of beautiful.
Whether it is the laughter of Brennan
Or the moments of an afternoon game captured.
Somehow her lens freezes time allowing me to see what I might otherwise miss.
Whether it is the kids all cuddled in the corner
Or the orange peel left behind on the counter.
All these miscellany images,
each telling its own story,
and yet combining to create our story.
Oh, how I wish I could keep that everyday beautiful focus throughout the day.
In the folded laundry piles towering in the laundry room. Or the army men lined neatly in a row in the older boys’ bedroom window ledge. Or the care and precision with which my Chloe made my dinner {and let me tell you she is an EXCELLENT cook. I am uber-blessed by her love of food.) Or in those fleeting moments of rocking a toddler Or in the tender way in which Brennan brushes back Samuel’s hair.
It’s all too easy to miss.
Especially with all there is to do.
You know, the daily grind.
Yeah, the daily grind.
Yeah, the daily grind.
But what if it wasn’t a chore?
That grind?
That grind?
What if it, the “daily grind”, became beautiful?
Chopping veggies. Wiping the sink. Sweeping the floor. Picking up the 1239th lego of the day. Folding those mismatched socks. Ignoring the maze of streamers in the family room, and instead marveling at the creativity. Wiping spilled orange juice grateful for the one who spilled it. Blessing the food as it’s bubbling away. Thankful for the car that needs snow brushed off. Loving the sweet face behind the sticky cereal crumbs.
The everyday?
It starts to become this beautiful endeavor.
It’s a different way of thinking.
Looking through the lens of beauty.
That’s my miscellany today.
Ramblings on my messy, and yet beautiful, life.
{you can visit Hannah at her blog Aspire by clicking here}
{you can link up with my dear friend, Carrissa’s monday miscellany by clicking below}
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Have a great week! I pray normal and peaceful for you this week. The pictures your daughter took, I must say, she has a talent.
“Ignoring the maze of streamers in the family room, and instead marveling at the creativity. Wiping spilled orange juice grateful for the one who spilled it.” I am convicted. In a good way. I have been feeling so completely overwhelmed by the constant, never-fully clean state of my house. I have 3 girls, who LOVE to craft and play, and spill buckets of water out of the tub while building the bonds of sisterhood I have prayed so strongly for. Yet, this week, I have been overwhelmed and angry. Feeling it is too much for one Mama to maintain. But then, I read your beautiful, inspired words -instead, marvel at the creativity. Grateful for the one who spilled it. Thank you for the change of perspective. I am praying that God will change my heart as well. Bless you, today…
Christie
Love that cute little face and those bright blue eyes!
That is so good that your daughter can capture such beauty in the everyday things of life.
Yes, we should remember to give thanks for everything!
Happy Monday!
Linda @ Truthful Tidbits
You are beautiful, my friend, and the way that God has opened your eyes to see the beauty all around you is inspiring. I am working on my 1000 gifts list based on Ann Vonkamp’s book. I need eyes to see through the mundane and routine.
Reading this really helped me this morning. I’m just barely recovered from a 4 day stomach flu, and you can imagine the state of my house right now! Now I’m off to work on this “beautiful endeavor” and enjoy my children in the process. Thank you!
What a talent! Beautiful pictures! 🙂
What a beautiful post! {the words and the pictures} That sky is so blue! Just gorgeous.
Great post! I am your newest follower…your blog is awesome and inspiring. 🙂
We can miss it and I love seeing it through the lens of Hannah. She has amazing talent! I think we busy ourselves too much and don’t appreciate what we have…what He’s given us. Thanks for the reminder.
Life is so beautiful when viewed through the lens of Christ! That’s why I love your thankful Fridays – it reminds us to treasure the little things and live lives of gratitude! Thank you for being faithful to appreciate all the blessings -big and small. Hugs to you, my friend!
I can so relate, and just posted similar thoughts this morning!
Thank you for sharing such neat thoughts!
Life how precious…every single moment of it…watching my 15 year old repair the broken belt on my dryer, his smile of pride when it worked, my joy that we will have dry clothes…yes the everyday that makes up our story…and those legos also!
Blessings to you and yours!
That little man’s smile…oh it touches my heart!
Know that you’re in my thoughts and prayers right now!
Psalms 37:39-40 But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble. And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.
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what a lovely post and gorgeous photos
by your sweet daughter. the highlight
though, was seeing samuel’s bright
blue eyes and that he looks like he feels
better.