THE GREAT KEY “Prayer is the key that unlocks all the storehouses of God’s infinite grace and power. All that God is, and all that God has, is at the disposal of prayer.” R. A. Torrey My prayers go out to all the people of Moore, Oklahoma who experienced such destruction and lost of lives. […]
Posts Tagged ‘photography’
WHEN DISASTER HITS
May 22, 2013GLASS WINDOWS
May 21, 2013PPG PLACE PPG Place sits atop a 5.5 acre, three-city-block site in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, adjacent to historic Market Square. The shimmering glass complex is centered on a 40-story office tower, reflecting the skies, hills, rivers, and buildings of one of America’s most livable cities. The gleaming glass and steel structures, known […]
UNUSUAL PERSON
May 21, 2013Flickr Comments has the letter “U” in his Tagged Challenge for this week. Click here to see other responses to the challenge. I was attending a ceremony to honor the EMS units of Pittsburgh when I spotted this person in the crowd. It was at least 80 degrees and I found their manner of dress […]
TRAVEL THEME: FOUR ELEMENTS
May 20, 2013FIRE Fire is a purifying, masculine energy, and connected to strong will and energy. Fire both creates and destroys. Fire can heal or harm, and can bring about new life or destroy the old and worn. WATER Water is a feminine energy. Used for healing, cleansing, and purification. AIR Air is another element , connected to […]
WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE: ESCAPE
May 20, 2013MEANS OF ESCAPE Weather you are escaping aboard a fast boat on one of Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers, Or from a fire escape on a local apartment building, or a personal home escape ladder Or one of the old business building in downtown Pittsburgh. Maybe you are aboard one of our buses, and need an emergency […]
HEADSHOTS
May 16, 2013It’s prom season here in the United States, so I thought I’d share some head shots of my granddaughter and her date that I took right before she left for her high school prom a couple of years ago. The entry is in answer to the Digital Photography School Challenge: Headshots. I’m very proud […]
SALUTE TO BLOGGERS V
May 16, 2013A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT You are valuable because you exist. Not because of what you do or what you have done, but simply because you are. –Max Lucado I want to show my support and appreciation for this community of bloggers by listing, over a period of time, some special blogs I read. Every Thursday, […]
NATIONAL POLICE WEEK
May 15, 2013The nation will be celebrating National Police Week May 12 through May 18. Below are pictures I took of Pittsburgh’s Police Officer’s Memorial. The Law Enforcement Officers Memorial is located at North Shore and Art Rooney Avenue near Heinz Field. THE MEMORIAL READS A PART OF AMERICA DIED “Somebody killed a policeman today, And a […]
YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE
May 15, 2013One of the reasons I started this blog was because of my love of photography. I love to take pictures of everything I see in life. After encouragement from a couple of friends, Ruth Hendricks and Jill Wiggins, I started this blog. I wanted people to see what I see through the lens of my […]
MUSIC IN THE STREETS
May 13, 2013It doesn’t matter where you live in the world you can always find good street music. Above is a view from my neck of the woods of some of our street musicians. The last time I was in Times Square I recorded this wonderful street band. Take a listen. I think music in itself […]
