Perspective is related to the way we view something. The term literally suggests "looking through... seeing clearly." One who views life through a perspective lens has the capacity to see things in their true relation or relative importance. They will zoom in on the big picture. They will distinguish the incidental from the essential... the temporary from the eternal... the partial from the whole... the trees from the forest.
Life is short...
...like yesterday when it passes by (v. 4a).
...as a watch in the night (v. 4b).
...like grass ... it sprouts and withers (vv. 5-6).
...like a sigh (v.9).
...soon it is gone (v. 10).
Wistful scenes looking back from Mt. Perspective. Standing on that silent summit brings a subtle, perhaps painful reminder that we aren't getting any younger. Life indeed is short.
Ever new dawn, before you awaken, life makes a delivery to your front door, rings the doorbell, and runs. Each package is cleverly wrapped. Put together they comprise a series of challenging opportunities brilliantly disguised as unsolvable problems. They are wrapped in paper with BIG PRINT. One package reads: "Watch out - better worry about this!" Another: "Danger: this will bring fear!" And another: "Impossible, you'll never handle this one!"
Try something new. Have Jesus Christ answer the door for you!
I have completed a couple crafting projects since I last posted!!
Here are some pics!
A couple friends & I went to this adorable pottery/painting shop in Columbia, SC called the
Mad Platter for "
Diva Night" and this was the result of my trip. :)
I have an adorable fur lion named Gracie and she LOVES her
kitty cookies, so I thought what better gift for her than to make her a cookie jar?? I tried to paint it to look just like her (I'm not very talented in the painting department).
This is what she looks like.
And this is her with "Twin".
This project isn't anywhere close to finish, but this "A" is done. I am 3/4 done with the "S", but now I am having a hard time finding the pearls.
When it is finished it will say "ASHE" in all pearled out letters. I plan to buy a really pretty frame & cover the back mat with a pretty fabric and put the letters on top of the fabric so it will have a neat 3-D look to it. I'll post my progress. I think it will be super cute, but it is VERY time consuming.
A LITTLE UPDATE FROM THE ASHE FAMILY!
Jason & I just celebrated our 1 YEAR WEDDING ANNIVERSARY! Yayyy.. It has been such a blessing to have him as my husband and I can't wait to see what this next year holds for us. They say the first year is the hardest, well if that's the case, we will be smooth sailing because we have gotten along so well and really grown in our marriage & our relationships with Christ. Maybe that's what happens when you are soul-mates, sent from heaven to be each other's better half.
Ok. Ok. Enough of the sappy love story. Jason really outdid himself for our anniversary. He started the anniversary weekend off by sending me not 1, but 2 bouquets of flowers (one that had a wedding picture that was personalized inside the vase).
Roses and Calla Lillie's, my favorites!
That Saturday night he took me to dinner at the
Oak Table here in Columbia, but of course, I was running a tad behind because of some complications with my
Lorac Self Tantalizer. Who knew those actually had expiration dates. Word to the wise - don't use Lorac Self Tantalizer after the expiration date. You will look like a spotted leopard. Not a good look.
ANYWAYS. So Jason told me he would get my black clutch ready. So as I was rushing out the door Jason said look in your clutch and make sure that I got everything. So I looked and what do you know?! There was a wrapped
Pandora box. I was SO surprised! I opened it and not only had he bought me a beautiful bracelet, but he had picked out 7 charms that all have a very special meaning :)
Monday (our actual anniversary) Jason took me to
Zootastic for a
Safari Encounter. Um. I seriously can not express to you in words how much I ADORED, CHERISHED, LOVED (ok I'm pretty much obsessed) this gift. I got to feed, play & cuddle with baby tigers, lemurs, kangaroos (surprisingly, my favorite) and zebras. I won't write anymore about it, I will let the pics do the talking for me.
This sweet baby tiger's name is Sandy. Absolutely precious!
Jason & I feeding Gia
This little guy, Boomer, was my FAVORITE! Thanks to him I want a baby kangaroo. I may or may not have looked online at how much they are going for & where I could get one. They are relatively cheap (all things considered). Only $1500 for a male. We must get a house with a 6 ft fence. lol
Lemurs
That female lemur was pretty mean to Arinya. She snatches the grass out of her mouth & popped her on the face. All the while, the kangaroo just looked at the lemur like she was insane. #TeamKangaroo
Seriously, I am obsessed. That's the first step. lol admitting it.
I kissed a kangaroo & I liked it!! #funnysonglyrics I am not ashamed either lol.
Boomer was trying to use my shirt as his mommy's pouch. He didn't quite fit.
Byyyeee sweet baby Gia. We <3 you!
I am almost as obsessed with this series as I am with all those baby animals you saw in those pictures.
I can't RAVE enough about this
Beautiful Creatures #CasterChronicles series. In my opinion, it far surpasses any book series in it's category, yes, I even mean the
Twilight series (and I did LOVE that series, too)! I am on
Beautiful Chaos right now and so far, it is the best book in the series.
My excitement for the release of Beautiful Creatures the movie is overflowing. Don't forget to go see it on Feb. 14.
Beautiful Creatures isn't the only movie I want to see that day.
Safe Haven is also premiering that day as well. Ohhh the choices.
Ok well, that's all I've got for now. I hope you are all having a very blessed week!