Justify Yourself

Romans 3:4

God forbid: yea, let GOD be true, but EVERY man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in they sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged. 

This verse stood out to me today. 
How often we justify our sins. Or just the things we do that we probably shouldn't. 
I will be the first one to admit I've done this. Probably thousands of times. 
I told myself it was ok just because someone else was doing it.
Or I said, "Well, it's not as bad as that so it's ok."
That's where I was wrong. 

The Bible says GOD is true and every man is a liar. 
If we let God be true in our sayings, then we will overcome when we are judged. When we justify in ourselves, we ARE lying to ourselves, others and most importantly, to God!
The bible says, 
GOD FORBID! 
Wow. What an amazing eye opening thought from God.
I don't need to justify what I do.
Sin, is sin. 
Truth, is truth.
Evil, is evil.

So let's not go around justifying ourselves to people. If we know it's truth, it's truth. If we know it's wrong, don't justify it. 
Just stop doing it.
It's so freeing once you do!!

Rejoice, in this truth today!!

Isaiah 40:8
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.

Grace, for us.

Oh, can you hear, hear mercy sing She cries to bitter hearts, end your suffering Oh, please let go, give up your fight Holding back your love, it never made things right It's gonna be ok, ok tonight Grace, only grace Can roll your dead heart's stone away Grace, only grace Can move us to a rhythm that will change our ways

Oh, listen to love and let pride hit the ground If joy is the armor, it can't be broken down But if hate is the fuel, no one will win But when we love ‘til we're empty That's when life begins

Grace, grace, come and move me Oh come and move me now

-©Tenth Avenue North 2012

Michigan Love: Post #1

It rained the first few days I was in Michigan.

It was a great opportunity to get creative when taking pictures since I couldn't necessarily walk around outside with my gear in the rain!

Andy (my nickname for her) and I spent one day watching chick-flicks, doing make-up, hair, picking outfits out, and have "girl talk" conversations. :)

Let me tell you....she can do the most amazing french braid I've EVER seen!! It looks like something out of a magazine! I wish I would have taken a picture of what she did on my hair but I forgot! :(

I did get some pictures of the rainy-but-good days. Andrea said it was weird at first to have me clicking my camera at her and everything but I think she got used to it after the first few days! ha ha! What can I say...I'm a photographer! 

<3

Me and Andy

:)

ha ha being nerds; yeah we're cool. :D
<3

about to laugh, because I'm just so dang funny! ha ha :D

Andy and Tucker! :)

Rain Rain

Car rides, music blaring, laughing our heads off, good times. :)

Wet horses!

love the blonde mane. 

chocolate dairy free ice cream that we had while watching a chick flick :)
(notice the nikon cap in the corner, lol)

Tucker relaxing by the piano

Windy day! It blew a cool leaf on the car window. 

sitting in the car at the harbor

closing the door because I was getting rained on....see that cool green bokeh in the background? I was trying to capture it by getting down on the ground but that was unsuccessful. :D

At the Harbor ( Lake Huron )

Rainy day at the harbor!

I did get out one day when it was sprinkling and shoot some quick shots at a little beach spot in town. 

Um yeah this is me, not the best shot of me, lol but It was SUPER windy, and raining but I wanted a shot of myself at the lake there. I'm weird. :D (check out my hair, I appear to be eating it! ha ha!)

Beautiful Lake Huron *sigh*

Waiting on Andy while she was in the bank. 

I love this shot of the rain on the car window. 

Headlights behind us! :)

Picture post #2 coming soon! :)

summer update

Oh summer, how I love you! 

*sigh*

On the 9th of August, I  jumped on a greyhound bus which was (quite an adventure) and rode 13 hours to see one of my best friends who I hadn't seen in 8 years!

It was quite the reunion. 

When we saw each other we dropped everything and just ran!! 

Tight hugs, laughter, tears and giant smiles as we reunited. I could see the bus driver smiling and people laughing when they saw us. 

Such a happy day!! 

Pictures coming soon!! :)
Hope everyone is having a lovely summer! I will be catching up on everyones blogs within the next few days. Also THANK YOU to my new followers!! :)
<3 Jordan

Dear Sawyer

“You can't stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes.”

-Winnie the Pooh

Thoughtful Quote

"If I find in myself desires which nothing in this world can satisfy, the only logical explanation, is that I was made for another world."

C.S. Lewis


Credit goes to: http://inessa-emilia.deviantart.com/art/follow-me-217334765?q=gallery%3Ainessa-emilia%2F237669&qo=31

Lee Dee

Leah is my sister.

She is six years younger than me. 

She's beautiful, funny, artistic, creative, and the most honest person I have ever known in my 20 years of life. 

She is a born again christian.

I love everything about her, from random moments of thought to the way she makes me want to be a better sister. 

I love the long talks we have when she is needing advice.

It's funny and ironic when she brings me a problem that I went through when I was younger. 

I love having sisters. They are my best friends and I wouldn't trade them for anything in the world!

xo

Love you Leah!! 

<3

Photographer at Work :)