31 Days: Photos of God's Faithfulness

My current post series recently started me thinking about Joshua 4, where the Lord tells the Israelites to gather 12 stones from the river and pile them to make a monument as a memory of all that he had done for them. He then commands them to tell their children that they represent the many things that He had done for them, whenever they ask what the stones mean.

I think sometimes when we capture photos we only grab them to celebrate the moment, or capture faces or places. Truthfully, though, a picture can mean so much more. The moments we capture on "film" can stand as lasting testimonies to future generations on all that God has done... just as one little acorn, like the one above, can grow into a mighty oak tree.

What kind of story of God's faithfulness do your photos tell?

In addition to my 31 Days series, this post is also part of:

Simple Things Sunday

One of my new favorite blogs is Simple as That. I love the gorgeous photos the author takes, as well as her fabulous sense of style. :) I'm excited to participate in her weekly tradition of "Simple Things Sunday," where her readers come together "... to share our photos ... To enjoy the beauty that can be found in the ordinary and to be reminded of just how important the simple things are. " (Description copied directly from her blog.)

I hope that maybe some of you will join us in creating a weekly photo posting, either via blog or Instagram!

This is my Simple Thing #1:

I captured this photo during one of my daily afternoon walks with Toby. To be honest, most days I'm not thrilled about walking him in the midday heat, but a few days this last week were actually relatively nice weather-wise. I'm trying to take my time and be THANKFUL for the sun rather than hateful of it. After all, in a few months, my little Florida girl tush will be freezing on one of the few cold days of the year, and I'll be wishing for the fabulous sunshine and warmth!

What simple things are YOU thankful for this week?