Rain, Rain....

If April Showers bring May flowers, what do end of March showers do?

Sometimes I have to admit that I enjoy rainy days (unless I am driving somewhere).

Today here in Baltimore MD it has been like a day at Niagara Falls: VERY MISTY...
I find myself enjoying the small things are rainy/misty days.
Like the way rain cleans the air, ground, running water.

I have a friend that once had this thought:

"God allows for the rain at the beginning of Spring because He wants to wash away all the dirt, and filth that has been around for the entire winter."

He had this 'vision' from God of a running river and God was causing the rain to push the garbage and junk down stream...

I think I agree with that... Sometimes I feel like God is 'pouring' His grace into my life in order to push the garbage and junk out.
"Father please continue to pour out Your grace
Wash away all the doesn't please you."

Please enjoy the pictures and the little things in life:

thanks for reading
~ Justin

FAITH MY EYES

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As I survey the ground for ants looking for a place to sit and read I'm reminded of the streets of my hometown.

How they're much like this concrete that's warm beneath my feet And how I'm all wrapped up in my mother's face

With a touch of my father just up around the eyes

And the sound of my brother's laugh But more wrapped up in what binds our ever distant lives.

But if I must goThings I trust will be better off without me But I don't want to know Life is better off a mystery
So keep'em coming these lines on the road And keep me responsible be it a light or heavy load

And keep me guessing with these blessings in disguise And I'll walk with grace my feet and faith my eyes
Hometown weather is on TV I imagine the lives of the people living there

And I'm curious if they imagine me

Cause they just wanna leave; I wish that I could stay
And to visit places from my past But only for an hour or so

Which is long enough to smell the air To tell the tale and find the door
But I get turned around

I mistake some happiness for blessingBut I'm blessed as the poor

Still I judge success by how I'm dressing
So I'll sing a song of my hometown I'll breathe the air and walk the streets

Maybe find a place to sit and read

And the ants are welcome company
And I'll walk with grace my feet and faith my eyes. And I'll walk with grace my feet and faith my eyes. "

(written by Derek Webb)

So I have been in a Buffalo moody lately. Today I was listening to a song by Caedmon's Call (Faith My Eyes). This song reminds me of Buffalo and Baltimore. I am reminded that my family (everyone that has ever impacted my life) goes with me no matter where my feet lead me. So I put together the pictures and the song. I have some photos from Buffalo and some from Baltimore... I hope you enjoy it! Please let the song play and enjoy the PHOTOS!!!
Thanks for reading