The final foreground element is the text. Her amazing, brave choice is
Always Victory!
Blue-Luna-Text-Context, a photo by Carmen CS on Flickr.
Prayer: Father, grant her strength and faith to continue to strive for victory in You.
Blue Luna – Tree
Unlike the other elements, I need to substantially change the tree. I need a branch for the moth and the cocoon to cling to. The challenge is to make the branches I introduce work visually as part of the tree the photo shows. The branches should be similar, but not identical.
Blue-Luna-Tree-Context, a photo by Carmen CS on Flickr.
Prayer: Father, grant her support in her journey towards the light.
A friendship which does not grow closer…
“A friendship which does not grow closer with the years tends to vanish with the years. And it is the same with us and God.”
From my morning readings in “The Letters to the Galatians and Ephesians”, Daily Study Bible Series, by William Barclay.
No Boundaries, a photo by premasagar on Flickr.
I believe that friendship to be the cornerstone of each of our lives. And how do we grow our friendships? By giving time to our friends. By sharing with them. Laughing with them. Crying with them. Telling them what is in our hearts.
But also, crucially, by listening to them. Trying to understand them. Concerning ourselves with what concerns them.
Prayer lets us do all of these things!
Posts will be sporadic…
To my faithful readers,
My dad is fighting for his life after a fall which left him with bleeding on the brain.
I’m not sure how soon I will get back to regular posting. Thanks for your patience and any prayers.
Carmen
Blue Luna – Blue Luna Moth
I wasn’t sure about the green colors of the moth in this overwhelming blue design. I was afraid it might clash without being different enough to stand out. So I tried changing the moth to blue tones.
Blue-Luna-Blue-Luna-Context, a photo by Carmen CS on Flickr.
Comparing this with the green moth, I decided to stick with the original.
Blue-Luna-Green-Luna-Context, a photo by Carmen CS on Flickr.
Prayer: Father, I pray for balance and beauty in her journey.
The hardest choices…
“I remember my wise mentor in college, Beth English, used to say, ‘Holley, the hardest choices in life are not between bad and good. They are between good and best.'”
From my morning readings in “You’re Made for a God-Sized Dream”, by Holley Gerth.
Choices, a photo by dianecordell on Flickr.
When we give to God, we want to give the best. But sometimes that can stop us from giving at all. I frequently have to urge myself to keep working on a prayer piece on days when my brain is fried and it’s hard for me to pray coherently. But not working on the piece would be worse. Give your good, but look out for how to give your best!
Blue Luna – Luna Moth and Moon
The relationship between the moth and the moon is important in this piece. Having designed them in isolation, I can check this relationship without the distraction of the background.
Blue-Luna-Green-Luna-Moon, a photo by Carmen CS on Flickr.
Prayer: Father, keep us moving towards the light, and let the light overwhelm our fear of the darkness.
What is a 1 Minute Prayer Plan? | Under the Cover of Prayer
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this is a great initiative!
The simple act of prayer…
“Somehow, the simple act of prayer links a sovereign God to a finite man. When man prays, God responds. Difficult situations change. Unexplained miracles occur.”
From my morning readings in “The Hour That Changes the World”, by Dick Eastman.
~ free ~, a photo by AlicePopkorn on Flickr.
The difficulty I have is in remembering to pray, to take all things to God. Prayer can be such a simple act, but there is a resistance to be overcome. I want to be able to handle things myself.
Blue Luna – Luna Moth Design
Next up is the Luna Moth. Designing it in isolation highlights for me its beauty and fragility.
Blue-Luna-Green-Luna, a photo by Carmen CS on Flickr.
Prayer: Father, our fragile lives shine in the darkness. Help us to protect that light while letting it shine out to others.
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