Scripture Picture Moments by Deb - A Tribute to my Mom

On April 20, as we were driving to Colorado, I came up with an idea for a Facebook page. This new page would not only utilize my love of photography, but it would also continue a mission my mom began with her daily Facebook posting.


About:  "My mom shared scripture on her Facebook page everyday.  It is my intent to continue what she started using my own photos and creating this page in her memory."


The name of the page is Scripture Picture Moments by Deb under the page category of "Just For Fun."

As of April 30, I have 108 "likes."  Most of those likes occurred within the first four days!!

On my personal Facebook page, I have been posting a Bible verse first thing in the morning like my mom had done.  I update the Scripture Picture page twice a day with what I like to call picture uppers. I try to space out the posts updating the page around 1 p.m. and again at 7 p.m.

As a testimonial for my new page, here are some of the comments I have received so far:

"What a great idea!  I can't think of a more perfect way to honor your mom's memory."

"These are just beautiful!  You have so many talents, and you use those gifts to serve the Lord!"

"Love the idea and inspiration."

I even had a friend request that I create a picture using one of his favorite verses.


Lately, I had been praying about how best to use my gifts to serve the Lord.  This page seems like a good way to start, and I feel like my mom would approve.  She always encouraged and supported my photography endeavors quite frequently requesting that I make my pictures into note cards that she could send letters on to friends to show off my skills.

Whenever possible, I will attempt to take new pictures everyday to use.  However, I may also reach into my archives of favorite photos to create the daily image inspirations for this page.  

And, now, without further delay, here are some samples from my page...

  

  

October 2014 - 30 Day Photo Challenge - DAY 29:FLOWERS

Wild flowers...randomly...on purpose.

 Accidental beauty...or calculated plantings.

 Petals with a purpose...

 He loves me, he loves me not, he loves me, he loves me not.

October 2014 - 30 Day Photo Challenge - DAY 28:HAT

Some people can wear hats--any hats--and look good.  I, for one, do not look good in hats. Unfortunately, I had to wear a hat for a couple of my jobs when I was a teen working in the food industry.  Hat hair is the worst after working all day and then not having time to fix it before going out.

My daughter has worn many hats over the last several years--and SHE looks good!  Her roles in the children's theater plays have included a pirate, a centaur, a goblin, a sorceress, a pickpocket, a deaconess, and a silk merchant just to name a few.  Not the best picture quality here, but I like the variety of hats, and it showcases the diverse parts she has enjoyed developing for the on stage experience.

October 2014 - 30 Day Photo Challenge - DAY 27:FLAME

From our fire pit fires to candles, flames have played an important part in relaxing, setting the mood, warmth, cooking, and providing light.  Some of those occasions have been captured in pictures over the years...

 We always enjoyed campfires and wiener roasts out in the country.  One of our greatest purchases in the last 5 years was a portable fire pit.  Enjoying sitting around a "campfire" on our own patio in town has been a relaxing past time.  Roasting marshmallows for S'mores doesn't occur every time we have a fire, but always a great treat.

 A single candle flame on a cozy table for two can totally change the mood at supper from casual to romantic.

 The tealight candles we placed in our carved pumpkins this weekend provided just the right amount of spooky glow to illuminate our creativity.

October 2014 - 30 Day Photo Challenge - DAY 25:EARTHY

Going for a walk on this beautiful fall day, everything around me seemed earthy.  The smell of the wet leaves and decaying foliage after the dense fog and mist this morning provided an especially pungent fragrance.  Stepping off the beaten path, my foot came in contact with squishy, slimy mud giving me that feeling of sliding and sinking into the ground.  My senses were assaulted with earthiness...but to actually capture those sensations in pictures seemed like an impossibility.

At the end of my walk, I opted for the moistened leaves on the ground and sidewalk and a dew-kissed rosebud contrasted by its dying counterpart to showcase earthy...and what is more earthy than an earthworm??

October 2014 - 30 Day Photo Challenge - DAY 24:RED

SEEING RED...

The burning bush has the most brilliant color this time of year, and they can be seen all over.  The images shown here were captured in East Park in Mason City.  The red is such a striking contrast against the blue sky.

The sunny, warm temperatures made the hunt for red October enjoyable and easy.

 STOP!  In the name of RED!

 It was easy-peazy to slide right into the mode of capturing all things red.

Even the cars around me cooperated in my search.

I left no leaf unturned. 

My daughter's art teacher came to my aid by adding some props from her studio.

 I hope you don't think me Twisted to say that I had fun finding red in the most peculiar places for this challenge.

 The right tools for the job are a sharp eye and a fun imagination.

I think this challenge was well red.

October 2014 - 30 Day Photo Challenge - DAY 22:UPSIDE DOWN

This may not look like any spectacular photographic challenge, but the physical aspect was definitely a test of my yoga training.  Let me just say that there was no editing of this image aside from rotating it.  The glass of ice water was not photo-shopped in--it was firmly on the floor as I tipped myself upside down from the sofa cushions and snapped the picture with my iPhone's self-timer.  The red backdrop was a blanket I placed on the couch and floor so as not to detract from the subject of myself and the glass.  Let me also just say that the blood rushes to your head at an incredibly rapid pace in this position.

The other idea I had for the upside down challenge today had to do with reflective properties.  Taking the photo of the quarry from the Day 16 photo challenge, I cropped it and turned it upside down so the reflection of the trees in the water is now right-side up.

cropped and flipped

original

The thought crossed my mind to just take any image from my stock of photos and flip it upside down, but I didn't see much of a challenge in that.

October 2014 - 30 Day Photo Challenge - DAY 21:SHINY

It's that time of year

when traditions are near.

The creative carving commences

and there is decorating expenses.

All things shiny are associated with the holidays.

October 2014 - 30 Day Photo Challenge - DAY 20:MOVEMENT

There is a reason I was never a sports photographer...I don't have the equipment or the luck to obtain the perfect action photo.

With a son that was always on the move in one sport or another, I captured what I could over the years...

Weightlifting

Waverunning

Track - Hurdles

Track - Long Jump

Track - 4x4 Relay

Roller Hockey

Baseball

Basketball

Soccer

Ping Pong

Football (blue 85)

Pee Wee Softball

Segway

Swimming in the Ocean

Motorcycle Riding

Horseback Riding

This is a great compilation of all the activities he tried over the years.  Missing from the pictures would be golfing, ultimate Frisbee, fishing, skiing, snowmobiling, yo-yo trickery, juggling, mountain biking, and racquetball--all of which he has done.