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My Church. My Life :)
My Church. My Life :)
SandyP


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Collection: Where I Live
Date Uploaded: Feb 11, 2007

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 Since it's Sunday, I thought it would be a good day to pay tribute to one of the most awesome parts of my life. This church has meant so much to me! I found it at a time in my life when my whole family had pretty much written off church. My husband was very disillusioned with church! Not God so much -- just churches -- because of what he thought had way too many self-righteous fundamentalists in them. My 2 sons were in college -- making some choices with their lives that were. . .well. ..every parent's worst nightmare.

But this church. River City Community Church is so amazing. Real people (not necessarily "church" people) living real life! With so much grace, humor, with a complete absence of judgmentalism. It was like a warm blanket on a cold day! One by one as my family got to very dark places in their lives -- places they couldn't handle on their own -- they turned to One who could!

Now, my youngest son is an awesome youth pastor here, helping kids keep from making the same mistakes he did; and my oldest son is an associate pastor of ministries. "Coincidentally" their college studies fit right in with their new career paths. It's so amazing to realize how God was working out a plan for their lives all along even when they were so far away from Him!

The church has about 1,200+ attenders each week in 3 services (and growing every week :), and I can't say enough about how awesome it is to belong to this River City family :)


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 02/20/2007 01:06:38 AM
just beautiful Sandy! the post processing really softens the photo.
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 02/15/2007 01:56:20 AM
sandy.. love this shot ... love the way you've composed it and the colour cast ... i dont have time to read your comment all the way thru, but have read first paragraph ... now i've read 2nd paragraph ... inspiring!! ... i've found in my life that god has come into my life when i really him .. i'm happy you and your family have been able to connect with such an amazing church .. you must be truly blessed!! .. (i ended up reading your comment all the way thru, coz it was wonderful) ...
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 02/14/2007 01:18:51 PM
nice image, I really like the trees.
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 02/12/2007 11:24:14 PM
Reminds me of Ansel Adams. Do I need to say more? :)

Thanks for sharing this important part of yourself, Sandy. We've discussed religion, but now I have some backstory to go with our chats. What you describe is the very best that religion of all stripes can bring us.

I've been meaning to get a shot of my temple; you've inspired me to get over there!
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 02/12/2007 07:57:12 PM
Well composed and processed. Your feelings for the church show in the photo.
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 02/11/2007 10:19:40 PM
This looks like a postcard it is so beautifully done, you are a very skilled photographer and I always enjoy your work.
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 02/11/2007 10:04:05 PM
I'm very happy for you and your family Sandy! It is a very touching and heart warming story to go with this photo!
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 02/11/2007 09:26:02 PM
Very professional looking image. I like the stone work, and esp like your comments. Happy to hear the good news about your family.
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 02/11/2007 04:38:40 PM
Lovely processing and incredible detail on this!
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 02/11/2007 04:14:31 PM
the photo does justice to your deep feelings for this place & your faith- thank you for sharing with us.
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 02/11/2007 04:08:23 PM
Love the gentle dreamy post processing - the frame and title work beautifully!
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 02/11/2007 03:32:43 PM
Your photo pays tribute to the goodness. It's a soft welcoming feeling ... just like you mention in your story. Nice job. Glad things are looking up too! That's always good.
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 02/11/2007 02:02:37 PM
Lovely photo
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 02/11/2007 11:17:40 AM
very nice Sandy The trees makes it look safe. Gives it a feeling of protection just the church should. I love you borders that is one more thing i have got to learn to do.
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 02/11/2007 11:13:53 AM
I love the editing again on this photo, it is so soft, looks amazing.
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 02/11/2007 10:38:46 AM
Very nice shot, and the PP treatment suits it well.
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 02/11/2007 02:40:53 AM
Your photo honors it well. Blessings.
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