But the ship struck a sandbar and ran aground. The bow stuck fast and would not move, and the stern was broken to pieces by the pounding of the surf.
Acts 27:41, NIV
God promised the apostle Paul that the ship’s crew would survive, but the ship would be lost. Sometimes our boat goes down. The wooden broken pieces help us to float to safety. We think we have to have the boat, but God's plan is to make our brokenness become our breakthrough.
Losing someone or something precious to us is hard. What's left is all we have to survive. It may be just enough to take us to where God wants to bring us. In the stormy waves, a broken piece is all we have to grab on. With the hope to make it to our destiny even when the boat has broken apart...
Photo edit - Our cat Mushi
He's a perfect model, fun to watch him exploring and playing.
#photography #cats #edits
Remembering the first Summer days during the first days of Autumn. When a simple walk becomes a fairy tale journey. When our senses can't capture the whole reality - fragrances, colors, sounds.. The caress of the sun rays upon your skin. The green sea bathing your eyes. The wind whispering between the trees. #photography #art #NFT
Also available as NFT:
https://www.voice.com/creation/100000000010148
XOOX #001
While studying music composition in the university, an old professor showed me a recursive rhythmical pattern. With it it's possible to create endless melodies and rhythms. I wrote a visual algorithm, which allowed me to translate this pattern into an image. Each pattern can be generated only once and therefore is unique.
It's also available as NFT:
https://www.voice.com/creation/100000000007334
Photo edit: Afternoon Scene
Powerful like the mountain, strong like the rusty steel. Healthy and fit like the fresh, green grass.
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Photo edit: Forest Bouquet
Yesterday I saw this natural bouquet near the forest. The colors were so vibrant, almost hypnotizing. In my edit I tried to transfer the beauty of the moment into a digital image.
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Yesterday our cat Bella gave birth to 4 beautiful kittens. She was following my mom the last couple of days everywhere, as if she wanted to be close to somebody to assist her when the time was there. The baby's look healthy and strong. The mother was really tired, but now she is getting a lot of rest and looks relaxed and happy.
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Earthly dreams, earthly rubbish.
Today when walking around I was looking at some rubbish along the way and thinking. All these things thrown away were somebody's dream. They wanted them so much, excited about the benefits from owning those items. Then their dream came true, they bought or received the coveted goods.
And now... it's laying useless on the rubbish. And some day, our own earthly path will come to an end. Regardless of what we own, we can't stay on earth forever. Are we aware of it, when acquiring this stuff? The thought came into my mind: "Earthly dreams, earthly rubbish."
And then another line: "Heavenly dreams, heavenly treasures."
What would be "heavenly dreams"? Maybe not really a dream. Rather a preparation and expectancy for the eternal life in heaven. Learning how to let go of our earthly treasures, no matter how many or how little they are. Cultivating awareness that our ownership of things is limited in time, it's more of a stewardship. Learning to detach from what we possess. To not be possessed by our possessions. And when the moment comes, to have a light heart with no regret for what we are leaving behind here on earth.
Have a wonderful weekend.
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Andalusian House - my entry for the “BLACK & WHITE” challenge of @FriendlyMoose.
The photo is taken in La Antilla, Spain, one of the many low build beach houses.
You can participate by following this link:
https://noise.cash/post/ln79wp68
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Yesterday we saw a huge watermelon in Lidl, maybe close to 20 kilo. I thought, "why not", and put it in the cart. At the cash register they weigh all fruits and vegetables. When they put it on the scale, the system crashed. After restart, they tried again, the system crashed again.
The cashier called the manager and asked what to do. The manager said that the limit for the weighing scale was 10 kilo, and that they would mark this maximum weight (10 kilo) for my watermelon.
Today we tried this giant of a fruit, it was sweet and refreshing. Thank you Lidl.
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From My Mom's Garden
My mom likes to work in the garden. Every day she picks strawberries and gives each one of us a bowl of fresh fruit. We enjoy the rich flavor and feel so much love put in each small strawberry.
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This is my entry for the new round of FriendlyMoose's photo contents. The topic this time is "NATURE".
"Nothing happened, just snowed"
Changing of the seasons is one of the most fascinating aspects of nature. Same place looks totally different during different seasons. This picture (obviously edited) was taken last winter. It's incomparable to how our favorite forest looks right now. Unimaginable that after several months there will be snow again and all green, flowers, butterflies will have a deep winter sleep.
You can participate by following this link:
https://noise.cash/post/lz3355pj
In these hot days it's fine that there are so many water amenities around the city like fountains and ponds. They create an atmosphere of freshness and coolness.
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Bella on a hot summer day - immovable. Nothing can make her move from her spot in the heat, not even food, other cats or invitation to play. In her own world...
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Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend.
A real summer here with temperatures constantly above 30C. The park is still one of the favorite destinations to hang out and cool down.
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Photo edit: Walk in the Park
Today is really hot here, close to 40 °C. One of the places where people can find some freshness is the park. Situated along the river, with its massive trees, it welcomes anyone looking for a shadowy refuge from the burning sun.
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Photo edit: Red Metallic
While walking to the park, we were impressed by this magnetic metallic car's color. I tried to make it stand out even more in the edit.
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This week's photography contest of @FriendlyMoose is themed "SHADOWS"
Here's my entry: December Sun Rays
The photo was taken early in the morning, a few days before Christmas, in the Spanish town of Lepe. This is the central bus station. Its roof is huge and is made in the shape of ocean waves (the Atlantic Ocean is very near). The first sun rays just came "through the roof" drawing the contours of it on the graffiti wall with the lady waiting for her bus. A long journey to visit family for Christmas.
You can participate by following this link:
https://noise.cash/post/lrw0wnw9
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Photo edit: The Day Before
This is the school foyer the day before the National Visual Arts Exam. Tomorrow morning 150 students will have 5 hours to create their art works. Only 50 of them will be admitted to study "Computer Graphics" or "Interior Design". The school is ready to welcome them. Wishing all participants success tomorrow.
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This is our favorite tree, now its fruits are ready to harvest. Everybody loves cherries, there are plenty on the market. As a kid I was living on a tree in the cherry season :) breakfast, dinner or lunch, you could find me there.
What's your favorite fruit?
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Photo edit: Morning Flowers
These pictures were taken early in the morning, against the light, capturing more color nuances and transparency. Can you see the snail?
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Photo edit: Walk in Light
Took this picture while going downtown.
Approaching the longest day of the year, the beginning of Summer. The environment is so green, it inevitably transfers into the pictures. This was the inspiration for the edit below, to add some color in harmony with the green.
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Photo edits: In Our Garden
Google style clothespins hanging while the bee is collecting sweet honey from the flowers. The cherries are taking their time staying green, and Milka the cat is inspecting the tools for the next project.
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Good morning, it's a new day. May we all receive the blessing of wisdom how to spend it. May we all receive guidance and mercy.
Have a blessed Sunday.
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This is my entry for the weekly photo contest of @FriendlyMoos, the topic is SAND.
"Two traces"
There were traces of two vehicles on the morning sand. Wondering if these were the civil guards or just two people having fun..
Photo was taken on La Antilla Beach (Spain).
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https://noise.cash/post/1m5n65qq
This is a very small butterfly. When flying it looks just sky blue. It was a surprise to see on the photo the different colors and patterns which are invisible when she's flying.
Photo edit: People in the Park
It's nice to see how people enjoy being amidst a sea of green. They bike, talk, walk, play... Their faces absorb the sunshine and radiate back peace and joy.
#photography
Here is my entry for the new round of FriendlyMoose's photography contest. The topic is: CLOUDS
This might be one of the most photographed objects overall. it's so difficult to choose.
"Cloud Burst"
I chose this picture because the clouds are heading the same direction in unison with the sun rays. 4 elements working together - skyline, sky gradient, clouds and sun rays.
You can participate by following this link:
https://noise.cash/post/1w3g9632
Photo edit: The Lake Bikal (not the real one)
This is a pond called Baikal, located in the park. There used to be a nice restaurant near it. They had live music outside, the band played all the easy listening hits of the 70's. The musicians were my friends and I hung out there every day.
#nature #photography
Photo edits: In Love
Yesterday in the park a peacock tried anything to get the attention of the female which he apparently was in love with. She wasn't really impressed and continued grooming her feathers. On the video you can hear the sound of his feathers he making.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfU6evZjyjs
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