Sunset in Ann Arbor

The Holy Spirit (finally) descends upon Ann Arbor!


Sunset at Christ the King (from the car, turning onto Ave Maria):

And a few minutes later, after parking the car and walking down the street to fit more of the church in the frame:

Then...I went in for Adoration! :)

On the Move

Today, Joseph and Mary are making the final steps on their journey:

The shepherds, angels, and animals are all awaiting the greatest night in history:

Detroit Institute of Arts

Hosea 11:1-4, 8-9

Critical Mass story behind the photo.

Holy Laundry, Batman!

Psalm 147:8

Critical Mass version

Genesis 3:12-13

Critical Mass Version

Genesis 2:19-20

From Toledo Zoo June 2010

Critical Mass version.

In the Front Yard...

My mom came over and weeded out my flower bed in the front yard. You know something's wrong when your weeds are large enough that she mistakes them for a plant you actually want to keep, as in the case of this large milkweed plant on the right:

From Everyday Pix

Oops.

On a more positive note, my Cana Lily is still doing well!

From Everyday Pix

From Everyday Pix

Genesis 1:6-8

This starts a new series of photographs, which I will call Scripture Pix. I will read a section of Scripture and take a photograph in some way related to that text. Since this blog is more for eye-candy than reading, I will link over to my other blog, Critical Mass, where I may discuss the images in greater detail. :) Enjoy!

This doesn't look like a photo of anything, but it is a photo of the lovely cloudless blue sky that we are blessed with today:

From 2010-08-28

This blog post at Critical Mass.

What's for Dinner Tonight?

Jamaican Jerk Chicken with Spinach

Before:

From Everyday Pix

After:

From Everyday Pix

Sneak Peek II

Today wraps up the second and final installment of my super-secret photo sniping adventure. Here's some of the -- again, mission-safe -- photos for your enjoyment!

From JMB

From JMB

Tabernacle at St. Anastasia's Divine Mercy Chapel:

From JMB

Our Lady of Guadalupe and vigil candles in the Divine Mercy Chapel:

From JMB

Stained glass window of St. Anastasia in the Divine Mercy Chapel:

From JMB

From JMB

Doesn't this flower remind you of the cross at St. A's? :)

From JMB

Sneak Peek

Okay, so I am currently working on a "top secret" project, which you can probably guess if you think about it long enough. :) I can't wait to share the end result with you, but for now, I will share a couple of "safe" pictures to whet your appetite. :)

The Crucifix at Our Lady of Good Counsel:

From JMB

A Flower in the Planting Area of the Grotto to Our Lady of Lourdes:

From JMB

Raindrops on Some Grasses:
(I really need an SLR for this pic...)

From JMB

From JMB

From JMB

This Parking Spot is for the Birds!

From JMB

Marriage of Ginger Rupp and Paul Pesmark

I got to attend the Wedding Mass of Ginger and Paul today. Such a beautiful ceremony! They are a lovely couple and a lovely family. Congratulations, Ginger and Paul! :)

Artwork by Jaibee

After a co-worker suggested that I take my camera with me on my trip up north last weekend, because I *can't draw*, I have decided to ... draw ... some of my recent experiences.

This is my favorite, of Fr. John in the Dunk Tank. :) It is a priceless original drawing. Unique. You can have the pleasure of viewing a scan of the original art; however, the actual piece will be signed, framed and given as a gift. :)

From Cartoons n Drawings

More to come... :)

OLGC Parish Picnic

Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010

We pull into Plymouth after our weekend trip to the U.P. and OLGC is having a parish picnic, celebrating 90 years as a parish and 10 years in the new church building.

Obviously, the highlight for me was Fr. John in the Dunk Tank. Sadly, it didn't happen, but I had been trying to gather a small horde of pitchers to come out.... Maybe even some minor leaguers.... Alas.

An interesting event was the Marshmallow Driving Competition. Now, I hate marshmallows. With a passion. Seeing them die the 9-iron death.... Beautiful. :)

Here's a few photos from the picnic, mostly of the Dunk Tank because... I love the Dunk Tank. :)

Of course, my favorite pictures are:
Blub

From OLGC Parish Picnic 2010

and:
Die, Marshmallow! Die!

From OLGC Parish Picnic 2010

Upper Peninsula Weekend Getaway

This weekend, Katie and Joe went with me to the Upper Peninsula to see Pictured Rocks. We ended up seeing Tahquamenon Falls while we were up there, and got to go to Mass Sunday morning at the National Shrine of the Cross in the Woods! It rained a bit during my boat tour of the Rocks, but we were blessed by overall cooperative weather. :)

Here are "just a few" of the pictures that I took:

Enjoy! :)

Madalyn Desaturated

Lindsay's Second Degree Black Belt Test

Here are images from Lindsay's testing on May 22, 2010, for her second degree black belt. She's pretty amazing, isn't she? :)

She belongs to Champion Karate in Warren and trains under Master Sam Kas-Mikha, who is an 8th degree black belt. Assisting in her testing is her boyfriend, Erwin, and good friend Rob Chang -- both of which recently made 4th degree.

The Hands of Love

I love this photo of Madalyn! She's such an adorable, sweet little girl!

This picture was taken right after we put her in her little pool. She is sitting on Tara's lap and Mark is drying her off. Not only is her expression priceless, but I love the fact that both of her parents' hands are in the shot. :)

God's grace and blessings to the Moore family! :)

Toledo Zoo June 2010