.scott phillips.

.still believing.

here he is in the spotlight taking the stage
stepping into the pressure to make no mistakes
sensing their expectations right from the start
he purifies his motivation and speaks from his heart…he says

i’m still doubting, still searching, still falling, still hurting
but until this breaking heart stops beating
you will find me still believing

flesh and bone, blood and skin
what would give you the notion that I’m better than this
‘cause temptation and heartache don’t care who you are
and to be honest, I’m tired of acting the part

but I’m learning, I’m growing, I’m gradually knowing
I’m made in his image, though not always showing
despite that, his grace and his love, they are flowing inside
but till the day I die, I will be

.so you would know.

last night I painted a sunrise with colors warm and deep
unveiled it in the morning to ease you from your sleep
oh, the mountains I have sculpted before you came to be
are the arrows of creation to point you back to me

so you would know that I am God
I have placed with love the stars above and everything below
so you would know

and for your eyes, the painted skies…the colors in a crowd
the drops of rain on window panes, the thunder in the clouds
oh, the taste of dew and honey too…the crystal flakes of snow
the beauty found the world around is yours so you would know

so come to me, receive your life you cracked and drying bones
and rise up with your voices loud…reclaim them from the stones

.awaken retreat.

here are some pictures from the awaken retreat.

the first ones are of these trees that lit up as the sun was setting...so gorgeous!

i had to try to capture the light.

then the cross and bench at sunset.

then random shots of people playing games.

then the lake in the morning as the sun was rising.

enjoy!

.shadowfeet.

walking, stumbling, on these shadowfeet
toward home, a land that i've never seen
i am changing: less and less asleep
made of different stuff than when i began
and i have sensed it all along
fast approaching is the day

when the world has fallen out from under me
i'll be found in you, still standing
when the sky rolls up and mountains fall on their knees
when time and space are through
i'll be found in you

there's distraction buzzing in my head
saying in the shadows it's easier to stay
but i've heard rumours of true reality
whispers of a well-lit way

you make all things new

when the world has fallen out from under me
i'll be found in you, still standing
every fear and accusation under my feet
when time and space are through
i'll be found in you

~brooke fraser

i am in love with you

you found me in the darkness
and you brought me light
you took my lifeless heart
and you gave me life
you cleansed me from my sin
and filled me up
with your spirit and with your love

now i'm laughing at the things
that once held me bound
i'm dancing in the freedom that i've found
'cause your love is better than life, Lord
i long for you more
than i ever did before

i can't get enough of you
'cause i am in love with you
o how i long for you
'cause i am in love with you

so here i am in worship with open eyes
now i want to live a blameless life
'cause i am finally living at last
you give me hope to leave my past
i will not keep silent
i will sing of the wonder of my God
his great love
and every day my heart is enlarged for you
so i will abandon myself to you

i can't get enough of you
'cause i am in love with you
o how i long for you
'cause i am in love with you

it burns like a blazing fire
it rises like a mighty flame
my greatest desire
to be sealed in love
by your name

~darrell evans

because trees can fly

i've seen the dark side of the moon
walked on frozen glass with bare feet
i sat and watched my heart grow old, old.
as angels cry with loud loud tears

and i scream your name
and i scream your name
and i scream your name
do you? do you? do you?

i sit here waiting
believe you'll come by some day soon
and you'll take my feet in your hands
breathe life in me again

you've been on the dark side of my heart
walked straight in with velvet feet
you sat and watched my heart grow old, old.
and i cried out with loud loud tears

and i scream your name
and i scream your name
and i scream your name
do you? do you? do you?

you sit here waiting
for me to stop by some day soon
and you'll take my feet in your hands
breathe life in me again.

~lampshade

.serenade.

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.proof of nynke's visit.

hanging out with hannah in the devonian gardens, sitting by a gnarly tree

nynke and me at the top of the calgary tower
standing on the glass floor!
nynke overlooking the city
some trees in banff
zo mooi!
vera, nynke and me in banff...clearly i haven't edited this photo yet. i had to rest my camera on my bag cuz there was nowhere else to put it (yeah, i should invest in a tripod) the tree had tumours!nice restaurant overlooking the mountains...zo mooi! vera had buffalo and i had bison...heel lekker! nynke stuck with a vegetarian meal, haha

this is the three of us at dinner

the three sisters!

haha, the sign the guys made for us at focus...love the drawing of alex

my girls

as typical owen sounders, roz bethl and i love to hang out at the beach

bethl rockin' the sunglass-case-microphoneroz has the comfiest couch in the world. bethl and i both always want it. this time i beat her there. but i was nice enough to share.
then we figured, why not? let's all pile on the little comfy one person couch

more wedding pics

these are from the photographers...mel sent me some, so here are some more quality pics for your enjoyment :)
ps, mel, i forgot to ask for the jumping pics...teehee