renewal.

today was.... amazing. that word does not even do it justice. read yesterday's blog (great expectations) before you read this one. it makes it better. for real.

things that happened today:
- Mere O. and i set a lunch date for wednesday :) she is awesome & so encouraging. good things are in store.
- i am back at work. i missed it. i missed the people. im glad to be back. loving what im doing.
- jacob & i had a conversation a few weeks ago about tithing & money... how God will provide. i was kinda wondering how i was going to eat this week... & then i found out i was getting a $100 check in the mail.
- i photographed my first wedding at the end of june. the groom's parents liked the pictures so much, they sent me that check in the mail as a bonus. amazing. i got paid to do what i love most. and God did provide.
- the maid of honor that was in that wedding... saw the pictures and has booked me as her photographer for her wedding next may. booked a year in advance? yes. she was afraid i would get booked. speechless. i think this makes me an official photographer.
- a girl i work with heard me talking about the weddings, etc and she is engaged. she asked to see my stuff. i am now her photographer for her wedding in september. she called her best friend who is getting married in october, and i am now HER photographer as well.
- i seriously am still on cloud 9 and it does not seem real to me. this is my dream. i have imagined this moment. i feel like a kid on christmas morning.
- i have not drank a coke today. just sweet tea & coffee. thats a step right? ;)
- things are being made new. beauty is being made out of rubble. this is the start of something good.

home run derby + chinese takeout = :)

ill leave you with this... a quote as usual...

sorrow has its place in a rooted, human spirituality; but it should never consume all the space. it should never identify us. it is Jesus who defines who we are. and Jesus is about resurrection & renewal, about making dead things come to life. - winn collier (relevant)