Thought for Today:

"It's the little things you do that can make a big difference. What are you attempting to accomplish? What little thing can you do today that will make you more effective? You are probably only one step away from greatness."

Bob Proctor
Author and Speaker

Photographer's Prayer

Dear God,

As I bring my subject into focus and prepare to make each portrait, never let me forget that I'm creating treasures for some family, a keepsake for loved ones. Make me sensitive to the qualities and virtues of others, that I may draw out into the light the beautiful radiant belongings of their hearts.

Help me to be an artist, collecting the beauty of every soul, the glow of youth, the gentleness, the laughter or tears of each life that is precious in Thy sight. Deeper than a means of livelihood, give me the perspective to see my photographer's art as a service to others, making life richer and more memorable.

And, dear Lord, between the lights and shadows, the ups and downs and the rolling years, keep me from getting out of focus or off center, so that my life and work may be framed with dignity and colored with contentment.

AMEN

Thought for Today:

"Not the maker of plans and promises, but rather the one who offers faithful service in small matters. This is the person who is most likely to achieve what is good and lasting."

Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
1749-1832, Poet, Dramatist and Novelist

Thought For Today:

"Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it."

- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

May God Bless America

Today I pray for peace.

The House of 1000 Mirrors

Long ago in a small, far away village, there was a place known as the House of 1000 Mirrors. A small, happy little dog learned of this place and decided to visit. When he arrived, he bounced happily up the stairs to the doorway of the house. He looked through the doorway with his ears lifted high and his tail wagging as fast as it could. To his great surprise, he found himself staring at 1000 other happy little dogs with their tails wagging just as fast as his. He smiled a great smile, and was answered with 1000 great smiles just as warm and friendly. As he left the house, he thought to himself, "This is a wonderful place. I will come back and visit it often."

In this same village, another little dog, who was not quite as happy as the first one, decided to visit the house. He slowly climbed the stairs and hung his head low as he looked into the door. When he saw the 1000 unfriendly looking dogs staring back at him, he growled at them and was horrified to see 1000 little dogs growling back at him. As he left, he thought to himself, "That is a horrible place, and I will never go back there again."

All the faces in the world are mirrors. What kind of reflections do you see in the faces of the people you meet?

Japanese Folktale

Ray LaMontagne - Trouble

Intro - G C G D(sus - add your pinky to the third fret, first string)

Verse - G D G C
G D C G D

Chorus - G G C F C

Bridge - Am7 D7 D7sus D7 D9 D7

2nd bridges: C Bm Am G

Descending chords towards the end after 2nd bridge:

e|--0--0--0--3---------------------------------------------------|
B|--1--1--1--0---------------------------------------------------|
G|--0--0--2--0---------------------------------------------------|
D|--2-----2--0---------------------------------------------------|
A|--3--2--0--2---------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------3---------------------------------------------------|

Ending - G C G C, repeat and fade, end on a G

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