Rockwall Texas, The Minnesota Opera, and Photogs

so life took it's eventual left turn, but it feels oddly unlike some of the other left turns It's taken in the past. To wit, I got behind the 8 ball with money and for once didn't have anyone to turn to, including my parents, who have always usually been able to help me in a pinch. Luckily, I have a close friend who stepped up to the plate with a small loan, for which I am super grateful. It was a stretch for me to ask, and probably a stretch for my friend to give, but ultimately I think it was a God move. I was sceduled to go to Dallas Texas to see my good friend Jenny get married and I had zero dollars to go on. I hadn't received a work call in over a month and didn't know what to do. The day I left, I got two of them (of course) So my friends generosity made an enormous difference as Jenny and her hubby didn't really have much to give me. The ceremony was gorgeous and the weather was sunny. 75 and a light breeze. it was utterly perfect and the wedding itself ws beautiful. I'll be editing a video at some point for them as thier videographer bailed out on them so I ended up shooting what I could with an 8mm camera that was rounded up. between all of the footage I got from everyone that was there and the photos that were taken, it should be enough material. Bailey, the kid, was also part of the wedding and they had special vows for him, which moved me quite a bit and made me feel pretty confident that Jenny had made the right choice. He's a good guy. and he has a cool name (Jimmy Hendricks, believe it or not)

I am now currently at a starbucks in rockwall texas.

I took a job working for the Minnesota Opera as a fundraiser. it's part time but it's something. I am scheudled to shoot my first feature in March. I also have felt incredibly moved lately to work with Source MInistries, and had my ass absolutely kicked by the Hillsong track "All I Need is You" and it has this refrain that bothers me a little bit but the more I think about it, it is inspiring more than troubling.. the verse says "you are the universe ..and you are ...everyone on earth.." and that part of the song, the meoldy, the msuic itself.. the sentiment that Christ exists in His creation in it's totality , in each person, no matter how vile, there is a God spark...though billions have repressed it and have pursued oppression, hate and death, they are still the least of these..I have been so convicted of not living like I say I beleive...time to change that.

one foot in front of the other.. more to come in the next week. I'll have plenty of time for blogging. I also have thoughts about Anna's recent entry.