The Many Forms Of Lights
Some lights inspires us to dream.
Others take us back to our happy childhood memories where everything is all about play and adventures.
Some lights remind us that life doesn’t have to be complicated to be beautiful. That all we need is to follow our heart and appreciate the simplest of things.
Others take us to places where problems and worries seem not to exist. Places where we can just relax and enjoy what the day has to offer.
Some lights remind us why we fell in love and help us to believe in love. These lights may even lead us to our one true love. Hmm…
Other lights bring the joys and surprises of each season to life.
Some lights fill our innermost longings and bring us peace. These are the lights that help us find our way and embrace our faith with total surrender.
The most beautiful light is the one that completes our being and guides us to the right path heaven had planned for us all along.
Thank you for being a constant light and inspiration of each weekly challenge. I hope you’ll find the light that will make you smile with joy today and everyday.
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lovely photos, especially the third one
Thanks. They were part of a beautiful memory.
All of them inspired me alot I love the first one because the child is so precious
I showed this picture to my son and he said, “dad, I was 5 years old here.” I was happy that he remembered our father and son adventure by the beach. Thanks.
Wonderful photos with inspiring words, great post!
Thank you. I’m glad you like them.
Nicely shot and presented. A great response to the challenge!
Thanks. It was a very inspiring theme.
All great shots and beauty in the words. I love the picture with your son at the end. Very nice.
Thank you. We had a great time that day.
What a lovely post. Thanks!
Thank you. I appreciate that.
Thank you.
Well done.
Thanks.
Wow! These are all terrific! And perfect for the challenge.
Thank you. I’m glad you like them.
Beautiful pictures for the Illumination pictures… Like it
Thanks. They were a reminder of a fun day.
a great entry to the challenge…love it…
Thanks. Adventure’s excitement never fails to stir our imagination!
Beautiful collection of photos IT! I really like the top one.
Thanks. The top one is also one of my timeless favorites. A perfect captured moment.
Beautiful interpretation, terrific photographs. Wish you get everything you dream of.
Thanks. I hope all our hopes and dreams will come true.
so inspiring and illuminating … beautiful photos and words
Thank you. It was a wonderful day.
Yes! the Christmas photo of your son is priceless!
Thanks. We went gift giving to friends. He was hesitant to wear the hat at first.
you must be such a wonderful husband and father…your words are so romantic and you always , without exception, have pictures of your son or Mrs IT…a good photographer too…so many talents
I have my flaws and shortcomings. Yes, they both are good photographers. My son takes me and his moms pictures pretty well. Thanks.
Dude. These pictures are amazing. I love, love, love the first three pictures. LOVE! All so different, but all of them showing light and illumination in some way. Dude one of the best posts to the challenge I’ve seen so far. Great post.
Thanks. The first two were taken 2 years ago. It was when we were visiting Galveston frequently. The third was at the rodeo last year which will happen again March of this year. I appreciate the positive feedback. The best part of this photo challenges is that I get to remember the good times when I look at the old photos. I think this is partly why I kept joining the challenge. As parents, these moments keeps us smiling when days are not so sunny!
Very inspiring and illuminating post.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
Thank you.
A lovely collection of photos.
Thanks Colline.
Great photographs! Thank you for the pingback!
It’s a joy to share your post. That was a beautiful, meaningful interpretation. Thanks.
Nice selection of images for the challenge–I especially like the first image where the light seems to be following your son, and protecting his journey.
Thanks Sally. I was also admiring the photo after a took. It was against the Sun while it was just rising up early that morning. As for the light protecting his journey, that is a beautiful interpretation as well.
Illuminations beautifully written and captured in photos.
Thank you. Nature’s amazing phenomenon, the fun pier, my son’s infectious enthusiasm all created a day to remember always.
What an amazing selection of photos and words of wisdom ‘illuminating’ the subject of illumination…
Thank you. lights to make a huge difference whether in pictures or real life.
Really enjoyed this. Mine is an interpretation of both Illumination and Resolved. Enjoy.
http://simplysage.org/2013/01/16/2013-resolved/
Love the combination you made. And the jellyfish way of life reminds me that I should slow down and appreciate more what life has to offer. Thanks.
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I enjoy your wonderful photos.
Thank you. I appreciate that.
there is something really magical about your son looking into the fully decorated lighted doorway. i want to say: “go in, go in…it’s a magical kingdom in there!!”
well done! <3
It was a day before Christmas and we wanted to be Santa for our friends. He wasn’t into the hat at first , then he got the hang of it. Thanks.
your worried exit picture is so awesome….
the sunny spread some path to the image,
btw if i,m not mistakes you’ve just risk your sensor with direct sun picture,
i heard it can burn up your camera sensors
Perhaps but sometimes events happen so fast that I don’t want to miss them. My son moves like Flash and if I don’t follow his pace and place my iPhone on burst mode, there is no way to catch these moments.All will be a blur. Thanks.
Oh, Mr. B. You’ve done it again … beautiful, thoughtful images. It’s a tough choice for a favourite, but I love the first one!
Thank you. The first one was one beautiful sunrise by the beach I will not forget. It happened 2 years ago and still feels like it happened yesterday. My son saw the picture and said, “Dad, I was 5 there!” I smiled and said, “Yes, you were.”
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So so beautiful! The various uses of light in our life… well-described by your photos
Lights inspires us. It perks up our mood and spirits. It makes us smile even when the weather seems gloomy. Thanks.
Thank you dear Island Traveler for your warm wishes, I also commented on another of your Posts that I missed, although I did see it in my Inbox and meant to visit sooner but time slipped away.
Of couse as you know Jesus is our Light, He His The Living word and is our guide lighting the path ahead.
Christian Love from both of us – Anne.
Thanks Anne. Indeed Jesus is our light and he is the source of all light and all good. God’s creation always brings the most amazing of blessings. Last night, I read a kid’s Bible to my son and we read “Creation.” He loved it. In fact, we ended up reading Noah’s Ark, Jonah and the Whale and Christmas. He didn’t want to stop but it was school day and it was a bit late. God bless you and Ron always.
A beautiful set of pictures! I believe that light is truly an amazing thing!
Both in art and science.
I see that you’re using HostGator. I’m curious: what is it? It seems to be some sort of wordpress-hosted advertising… Am I right? Is it working for you?
Thanks. Some of my blogger friends had been recommending hosting way back then but I was just learning how to blog. Then there was a time my blog started acting out, sometimes it goes slow, others times I have problems with the some of the features of WordPress or the viewers do. Then a few of my blogger friends have a similar problem and one good friend was hacked. That scared me. I invested 2 years of time, memories, images and I can’t afford to loose it or recreate it from scratch. Hosting gave me extra protection/assurance that my blog’s posting have a back up and that another service tracks malicious, harmful hackers/virus. Honestly, I still have no idea how it goes and so far I just filled out their basic requirements. I was never a computer wizard and reading those computer tech stuff makes me dizzy. I don’t know if you know Jackie Paulson, she has a great blog and very knowledgeable about similar issues with hosting. I think she wrote about it in 2011. That long. Hope that helps.
A treasure of a compilation which seek to sing out louder than the words used.
Cheers
Shakti
Thanks Shakti. It was a fun making it and remembering the good times.
As always, lovely work, my friend! Stay blessed!
Thanks my friend. Always a joy to hear from you.
Beautiful photos. But the words that go with the pictures were more beautiful. Really illuminating.
Thanks. They were part of a beautiful memory.
What a wonderful cross-section of the ways light enhances our lives. I especially love the first one, with the sun reflecting off the wet sand.
-David
Thanks David. It was my son and he kept running back and forth getting sea water into a lake he made around a tiny sand castle. I was so thankful of that day and the magic it brought me.
I loved following the light with you. That very first shot was magical, and as always, you didn’t disappoint.
Thanks Jo. Nature and the people we love makes it easy to capture moments like this.
Beautiful pictures!
Thank you. I’m glad you like them.
And some writers – like you – are entire beacons of light in their words. Nice post.
Thank you. Lights keeps us hopeful even when days seem harder than others. Thanks for a positive comment.
De-lightful! Those are some very impressive snaps my friend.
Thank you. There were a reminder of the fun events too.
Thanks for the follow,
http://sunkist2.wordpress.com ~Ron
My pleasure! Those were some awesome island images!
Lovely sentiments to go with pretty photos! http://bmoreenergy.wordpress.com
Thank you. Images help us remember the great times in the past and the blessings recieved.
This was an illuminating post indeed. Among these chilly holidays and gray holidays (for some), gathering all aspects in our life that illuminate through the darkness is a very optimistic thing to do. It is belated…but happy new year to you and your family =)
Thanks Frances. Belated Happy New Year too. Finding bits of sunshine and light in these recent cold, grey weather helps a lot. Best wishes to your family.
This was a very inspiring post. I really liked the pictures; they’re beautiful.
Thank you. I’m glad you like them.
What a beautiful inspirational blog and photos. Thank you for sharing. You always put a smile on my face
All the best! ~Sophia
Your illuminated shots are beautiful…
Thank you. Our love ones, nature and God’s presence lights up our world.