What's Inspiring Me Now?

I feel like I'm constantly being inspired by everyday things, whether it be people, things I hear or see, something I smell, a hug, a thank you.  It's all about the moment.  Unfortunately, I think of how I'm inspired at that moment but by the time I get home and want to capture it in a card or a photograph or in writing I've either forgotten or the subject is no longer at my finger tips.  Don't you ever wish you could have a hard drive that connects to your brain so you could download and save for later?

At the moment, I'm inspired by the women in my small groups.  I belong to two and everytime I meet with them I am refueled with hope, reminded how amazing God's love is for us. Its the way they live out God in their lives that inspires me. I feel His love in the growing relationships with these women, empowered to get deeper in faith and to know Jesus more.  This is my praise for this week. 

Thank you, Lord, for planting these new women friends into my life.  These small groups have been an answer to prayer!  Amen.

I can't wait to see how this might inspire my art.

Photographer: Me Ra Koh

It's the new fall season and as we are entering Oprah's last, Nate Berkus has launched his new show.  A fan of Oprah and appreciating his work on her show, I'm curious what his new show is all about.  Tivo to the rescue! 

So, today, I tuned into his show.  I still have mixed feelings about it but he had on a photographer, Me Ra Koh, who is teaching the basics of how to take good photos of others and tricks for having good photos taken of you.  Interesting!  She's adorable and the photos he showed intrigued me as they really caught the human emotion in the moment.  That's the kind of photographer I'd like to be.  It's not all about the happy smiles.  We were built to be emotional people and if every photo is of you staring in the camera lens smiling, it's not a fully told, true story.  I'd rather catch people and objects in the moment.

Her style of photography is quite popular right now, but her story is what caught my attention.  In the depths of a depression after losing a child, she regained herself (and more) through her photography.  Beautiful!  That's the kind of artist I'd like to be.  It's not just about the craft, it's about what the craft does for you to make you a better person.  And, it's the surprise of the discovery that she had this talent.

I can't wait to see more of what she does.