inspiration.

i would consider myself a creative person, often inspired by many things. the beauty in creation, things i see in people, things i create, things i read , music i listen to, God, anything really.

lately though i have found myself "creatively constipated". a funny way of putting it, but quite honestly that's how it feels. anytime i go to write, or draw, or listen, or even deliberately open my eyes to see, it's like nothing comes. i try but, nothing.

so the other day i started asking this question, what inspires?

i came across this scripture today...

"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works." ~2 Tim 3:16-17

God inspires. at least i realized in that moment once again what i already knew, that ultimately it's God who inspires me, because in all those things that i find inspiration and can respond creatively to, it's because God has revealed something to me.

am i still "creatively constipated"? i guess we'll see....

*Photo taken by Sophia Dorozio

distance.

well friends, as you can see it's been a while since i last wrote something for my blog. why you may wonder? well i have been going through a HEAP of change the past few months. now change is no reason not to write, so i apologize for being so "distant".

but i'm back, living in canada now with the most amazing man in the world...stephen john bryde, my husband! yup, i was married this summer and it's wonderful being married, challenging, confronting, full of love, wonderful.

so anyway...i'm back and no longer keeping a distance.

*if you are interested in reading about our wedding day or seeing wedding photos you can check out... www.amandaandstephen.com (click on "news" and there you go!)