Month: June 2015

WANTED for Stealin’ Farrah’s Hair

Day 176 of Photo Inspirations — WANTED for Stealin’ Farrah’s Hair A couple of weeks ago, we had a Western Party at the community where I live.  I laughed as I walked in and saw that I was WANTED…..for stealin’ Farrah’s Hair — $50,000 Reward.  Actually, that hairdo did come from Farrah’s era (late 60s…

By Donna Wuerch June 29, 2015 Off

Just LOVE

Day 175 of Photo Inspirations — JUST LOVE My grandfather was an “Old Time Gospel” Baptist Preacher. He could preach “hail, fire and brimstone” with the best of them. And, my precious polar-opposite grandmother would temper his words by saying, “JUST LOVE”. God is LOVE!  The greatest example of that LOVE was Jesus Christ. The…

By Donna Wuerch June 28, 2015 Off

The Lord is My Strength AND My Song

Day 173 of Photo Inspirations – God Gave the Song This photo is of a cherished cross that my sweet niece, Cassidy Lawrence​ gave me for Mother’s Day.  It sits on the book shelf in my office. Inscribed is  “The Lord is my strength and MY SONG and has become my salvation.”  Exodus 15:2.  Indeed,…

By Donna Wuerch June 27, 2015 Off

To Have Friends, Show Yourself Friendly

Day 173 of Photo Inspirations – To Have Friends, Show Yourself Friendly Don’t you love it when someone texts or calls unexpectedly and invites you to dinner tonight?  You don’t have to cook, or think about where to eat out, and you get to spend time with friends. Proverbs 18:24 says:  “To have friends, show…

By Donna Wuerch June 27, 2015 Off

To Nana From Lexi

Day 171 of Photos Inspirations — To Nana From Lexi Returning home after a week away, I went to my desk and found this envelope with big letters: QUOTES — OPEN AFTER Nationals — To Nana From Lexi. She had been here for a couple of days before heading to Nationals in MN.  She loves…

By Donna Wuerch June 25, 2015 Off

The World is Your Oyster

Day 169 of Photo Inspiration – The World is Your Oyster That saying implies that the world is laid out before us like a plate of oysters needing only to be pried open to be enjoyed, perhaps with a pearl as a prize.  It’s all the opportunities that await us when we take the limits…

By Donna Wuerch June 25, 2015 Off

Journey. Adventure. Wander.

Day 168 of Photos Inspirations — Journey.  Adventure.  Wander. On the road back home today.  What a great week we’ve had in Minnesota.  Without a doubt, hanging with the grandkids, being a part of their lives and celebrating the foundations that are being laid in their future is one of my greatest joys.  Payton was…

By Donna Wuerch June 25, 2015 Off

Tell the Next Generation

Day 167 of Photo Inspirations — Tell The Next Generation As I’ve walked through the halls of Northwestern University of St. Paul, MN, while here at the NCFCA National Speech & Debate Competition this week, I’ve passed this portrait of Billy Graham many times. I knew I needed to take a photo of it.  It…

By Donna Wuerch June 25, 2015 Off

Be the Change!

Day 166 of Photo Inspirations — Be the Change! I had just said to Denise, “I’m wondering what my photo inspiration will be for today,” when this lovely woman who had just judged a Speech round here at Nationals in MN, sat down with us at our table to complete her ballots.   I noticed…

By Donna Wuerch June 25, 2015 Off