Although a journey is the act of traveling from one place to another, it is also often used figuratively to describe the passage of stages in life's events.
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As a Christian, I observe Lent, which is a journey to repentance in preparation for the Paschal Feast (Easter Sunday). By praying, meditating on God's Word, and practicing self-denial, I reach my destination in Him. This is in imitation of the 40-days that Jesus was tested by the devil during his journey in the wilderness. It is a reminder of Luke 4:8, "Worship the Lord your God and serve him only." Hence the Easter eggs too, which are a symbol of renewal.
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As an artist and writer, I am on a journey of experimentation and discovery. Even when I have a vision, I don't make it exactly to my destination. As I often say, "mistakes are opportunities for innovation." In the words of American author, John Steinbeck, "A journey is a person in itself; no two are alike. And all plans, safeguards, policing, and coercion are fruitless. We find that after years of struggle that we do not take a trip; a trip takes us."
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As a family man, I also enjoy literal journeys with my family. I always like to document them through my photography. In my mind, the latter should always tell the story of the journey, so observation is keen and ongoing. My goal is to capture the joy and wander we experience throughout the journey. And in the words of American photographer, Imogen Cunningham, my favorite photograph is, "The one I'm going to take tomorrow…"
Hope you make the best of your life's journeys, regardless of where they take you. Thanks for visiting my blog, joining my followers, and taking the time to leave thoughtful comments. Godspeed!
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Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
Mandy xx
Hugz, Z
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I love the matchbox.
Thank you for sharing them at Try it on Tuesday
Have a wonderful Easter Time
Love Chrissie xx
Beeing that my favorite colour (our livingroom is all about purple-lila and white)
A journey...life indeed it, i totally agree on that ;-)
Worth travelling, no matter how difficult at some times
Have a nice ABC-Wedneday-day / – week
♫ M e l ☺ d y ♫ (abc-w-team)
Your words are so touching and oh so true,
I love the Easter Egg card holders they are really lovely,
Thanks for sharing your musings and just wonderful art work
with us, I really look forward to reading about your life each
week on ABCW ,
best wishes and blessings my friend
to you and yours,
Di,
ABCW team.
Happy Week to you ~ ^_^
Great photos too. Have a great weekend
Jan x. No 43
Thanks for visiting already. I'm so glad you like that triangular box - it just struck me as a bit different, and ideal as a little gift for Neet.
Take care. God bless.
Margaret #16
Have a great day.
Diane - WOYWW #32
Blessings, Carole
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Have a great week
Sharon K #45
Yvonne
Thanks for joining in our "Crazy for Colour" challenge at Anything But Cute! Hugz. ~Niki DT
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Ann
I am grateful for the life I had, for surviving a concentration camp and for the fact that I feel no hatred any more. I learned this from the Lord's Prayer, which says that we have to forgive in order to be forgiven.
Have a great Lent and then a blessed Easter.
Wil, ABCW Team
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And your inspirational words!
Hugs Giggles
Wishing you and your family a wonderful Easter.
Thank you for sharing your fab Easter Egg Ornament with us at TioT.
Happy PPF xx
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Hugs
Donna xxx
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You are an inspiration!
Avril
Thank you so much for joining our Crazy for Colors challenge at Anything But Cute!
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