'It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.' - J.K. Rowling...

The means of stand… "stand" is translated from the Greek histemi; in this context, it means "to continue, endure, or persist."

Do we have the strength to withstand our corrupted culture? Has our world become so twisted that we have forgotten our morals, beliefs, and beauty of life??

Why have we removed our Creator’s name from His Creations?  

This is plagiarism on steroids!!!  

Are our churches buying into the rhetoric of counting the heads in each pew? Are we measuring success by the size of the building… Has our worship become so structured that they have squelched the free movement of the Holy Spirit?  

How can we shake off the chains and free ourselves to take His clean air into our lungs?? 

Can we stand up and be counted as a lover of Christ? Can we boldly raise our hands and say, Lord, I am here! Count me in!!! 

I will admit it takes courage to set ourselves apart. It takes His gift of love to teach us how to live and save ourselves from the darkness that is just waiting to consume our world…

It takes the Holy Spirit to gift us the boldness to step out and share our Savior with the world!

SOS.…… Please save our souls. 

We ALL need Him! Why can't the masses see Him? Why can't they love Him? He is our only saving grace! 

I say wake up, people!!! We must stand Shoulder to Shoulder, Brother to Brother, Sister to Sister, and Share Him with the masses! Share His love with anyone who will listen… 

It's Him!! It is always Him!!  

Stand with me, raise your hand, and boldly say, “Elohim.” Count me in!!! 

Father, I love you. I am your child today, tomorrow, and until the end of time!! 

*Elohim is plural…. The Father, His beautiful Son, and His wonderous Holy Spirit… my 3N1 

“Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.”

Ephesians 6:11 NIV

Photography & Written by Lori Garner

Sinners Prayer 

Bible collaboration - Joann Turnbull 

Inspiring Music: YouTube Video 

Jimmy Levy - Take The Lead (Official Lyric Video)

In Scripture, procure (or procureth) means to obtain, to seek after with diligence, to pursue until received. It carries the sense of human initiative and effort—but always with the acknowledgment that every good thing comes from the hand of God.

What a curious word to surface in my mind. Why this word?

Perhaps it ties directly to my journey with Elohim. For years now, I have been chasing Him—pursuing every tidbit of knowledge He shares. Sometimes He awakens me at the strangest hours, just to plant a thought in my heart. I believe He drops a seed, retreats into the shadows, and watches with bated breath to see what I will do with the morsel of truth He entrusted to me.

To procure in the Spirit takes a leap of faith. It is not just passive waiting—it is an intentional reaching, a stretching of the soul toward Him. And in that pursuit, He has been my inspiration.

From the outside, my life may look like a burst of creativity. But I know the truth: everything I create was sparked in the fire of chasing Him. All my work points back to Him. Always Him. Am I merely a vessel? Perhaps. But oh, what a joy to be filled with His love, to be moved by His Spirit, to let His whispers become my motivation.

I fall before Him in gratitude, knowing that without Him my soul would still be bound in insecurity. Yet He places me in moments designed to stretch me, to call me higher, to deepen my understanding of who He is. How did I find such a treasure? How did I get so lucky to find this wealth of love and inspiration? How did I fall in love with HIM ?? 

There is just something in Him that draws us in, and once we surrender, life on earth will never be the same.. There is a beauty that engulfs our spirit... and I am undone... 

It’s Him. It’s always Him.

Photography, Art & Written by Lori Garner  

Bible Collaboration - Joann Turnbull

Sinners Prayer

Inspiring Music: YouTube

The Child In Me – Triune Loves me| Lori Garner 

It's Him! It's Always HIM!!!

Seven years ago, I was content behind the camera, capturing moments through photography. But He had other plans—plans that keep unfolding, teaching, and surprising me.

Love Sublime — a new song that carries my journey with the One who found me when I didn’t even know I was lost.. 

He still WOWS me.

It’s Him. It’s always Him. Oh, how I love Him.. Just Sublime !!

I pray you hear Him when you listen... 

 New Song "Love Sublime" - The Lyrics.. 

Your love rushed in like a mighty wind.

You found me… when I was lost.

With just one touch, You overwhelmed my broken soul.

I couldn’t hide from your love, And Tears began to flow,

You healed places no one had ever known.

Confused and bleeding...still, You made me whole.

You held me close and gave me hope.

And day by day, it became so clear:

You are the breath within my chest.

With You, I’ve found my place of rest.

 You loved me tender yet let me be me.

No fear, no mask, just honesty.

I didn’t care what the world might say—

You held my heart in your perfect way.

I loved You back with no regrets,

My soul remembered your tenderness.

You loved me first, before I knew…

Now my heart belongs to You.

You sparked a fire deep within me,

Now every beat holds Your Majesty.

You engraved your name across my heart, now each day with you is a brand-new start.

You are my gift—so richly divine,

A thread of wonder pulling me back in time,

To share a love so Divine...

You told me You were mine.

You are my breath, my light, my loves delight.

With you, life is sublime.

I will chase You until the end of time.

My forever Elohim

Matthew 19:26: "With God all things are possible,",

Art, Music, & Written by Lori Garner

Bible Collaboration - Joann Turnbull

You awakened my soul to life... It’s you... It has always been you. 

When night falls and stars begin to shine,

My heart aches to whisper Your name…

And my soul yearns to find our sacred place…

Where your presence is felt, and love silently awaits.

A peaceful stillness takes me where no man can ever go. It is here…where I can surrender to your heavenly gift of love. Where your eternal fragrance lingers in my lungs, fresh as the morning dew. I am immersed in Your abounding love, and it’s where my soul feels undone…

You, my Elohim, know me better than I know myself.

You have broken every tie and barrier this life contains.

Your voice…so gentle…soothes my soul.

Can I stay here… in your euphoric splendor? Just let me escape with you, not to be found…

But reality finds me once again… It tells me I cannot leave this life behind… because my life on earth is not through.

So I must learn the sacred art of loving You in this amazing spiritual realm.

Each moment fleeting until the day you return… 

You are the most precious gift I’ve ever known.

Your sweet embers fill my heart and sustain this love-sick soul. 

While eternity seems to brush against time,

You have left an indelible mark that will forever be ingrained in my heart and soul.

As I hear you whisper... You are mine…and forever call my name.

Oh, how I love you, tried and true… 

just let me linger…

One more minute, 

One more hour,

One more day.

With you.

You are…

My Beautiful Elohim.

Art inspired & words written by Lori Garner   

Bible Collaboration - Joann Turnbull

SINNER'S PRAYER 

Inspiring Music: YouTube 

Awake My Soul (official music video)

“In the shadows of my mind is where His love lingers.”

The term "umbral" in a biblical context can be understood through its root meaning of "shadow" and its symbolism within scripture.

The word “umbral” does not appear directly in most English translations of the Bible. 

However, the concept of “umbral” from the Latin umbra, meaning shadow, does appear frequently, especially in poetic and prophetic passages. 

As night falls and the moon dances upon the starlit sky. I am drawn to seek your face…Am I but a love-sick soul??? 

You have gifted me the beautiful imagery of seeing you in my mind… These moments play like a movie in my head each time I close my eyes…

You, my Elohim, have left me desperately searching for you within the shadows of my mind… It’s a surreal vision… It’s warm and inviting and lingers on my skin like a soft summer breeze… 

Is this a glimpse of our future, or is this just the longing I feel in the depths of my soul?  The love I crave is not of this world. It’s a love that only you possess … It’s a beautiful rhythmic song and dance of our souls … You have such a magnetic pull on my heart…. How can I resist the temptation of resting in the shadow of your wings?   

Oh, love, how do I hold on to this moment…. It still baffles me. How do I love you so?  I can only pray that the crimson tide of Your love continues to engulf my soul, filling me with Your heavenly grace.

Thank you for the precious gift of you!! 

Let me find you resting forever in the shadows of my mind... Allow my heart to share this beautiful love with our world. 

And again, you take my breath away! 

It’s You!  It will always be you. 

The lover of my soul!

Yes, you, Lord, are my refuge! Psalm 91:9

Photography & Written by Lori Garner  

Bible Collaboration - Joann Turnbull

SINNER'S PRAYER 

Inspiring Music: YouTube 

Mystery (Hidden Things) - VOUS Worship (Lyrics)

“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”William Shakespeare...

The basic meaning behind the name Elohim is one of strength or power of effect. Elohim is the infinite, all-powerful God who shows by His works that He is the world's creator, sustainer, and supreme judge. “Bring to an end the violence of the wicked and make the righteous secure—you, the righteous [Elohim] who probes minds and hearts.” 

The word Elohim occurs more than 2,500 times in the Hebrew Bible and is translated to the name of God in the King James version.

The name Elohim has been a part of my journey almost from the beginning. But today, while speaking with a friend, I was enlightened even further. I can say I love God's mystery. He is like a beautiful puzzle that unravels my heart one beautiful layer at a time.

As many of you already know, I had a significant spiritual encounter a few years ago (May 2018). I have openly shared my heart and how music has significantly impacted my spiritual walk with God. 

I would like to share the moment in time when the name Elohim came alive in my soul. 

It was approximately two weeks after my spiritual encounter with the Holy Spirit that a song appeared on my phone, giving me pause. 

Songs had started appearing, and the lyrics and melodies seemed to move my soul like never before. This started as my spiritual heart opened to a greater love, which I found difficult to understand.  

The song that came that day was by an artist I had never heard of.  But the lyrics and the melodic sounds seem to speak to my soul.  The name of the song was LOVE is Alive by Elohim. This was not music I normally listened to... But at that moment in time, I felt so alive from His gift of love that I could feel it deep within my soul. This love seems so electrically charged that I wanted to share His love with anyone who would listen.  

My curiosity got the best of me about this band and song, so when I got home that day, I found my computer and typed in these words: “The meaning of Elohim.” I became wide-eyed, gasped, moved away from my computer, and said, OMG, the word Elohim means God. 

On that day, I started calling God Elohim. From that day, my journey began to unfold with each new day. It has been a few years, with many people, places, and things rushing by. And my love and understanding for Elohim grew. I had a silver ring carved with His name, “Elohim.” I never remove it from my finger. I wanted to be constantly reminded of His great love. 

One of the many facts I share about my amazing journey is my location during my encounter. I was alone in my car on a lonely Triune, TN road. The location truly had no significance to me at that time ... 

But as my story unfolded, I questioned why no one falls in love with the Holy Spirit. So, I Googled it. To my surprise, the article pointed out that another word for the Trinity is “TRIUNE,” which blew my mind. 

So, if you have ever wondered why I say He WOWs me, you now know why. It’s His mystery, His Love, and how He has taught me about this amazing One we know as the great I AM. 

But these God-wink moments did not end there. When speaking to a friend tonight, Elohim came up in our conversation. Elohim?

I already knew that the beautiful name Elohim meant God... But we went on to discover this... 

“The noun Elohim is plural, but it is always used with a singular verb when it speaks of the true God. This indicates unity and diversity within the nature of God. This unity and diversity are revealed in Scripture as the doctrine of the “TRINITY. “

I can only say OMG, I am speechless. 

Everything I see, touch, and now love points me to Him. It’s always Him ... my beautiful Elo"HIM"... How can I not stay in the state of WOW?? 

He blows my mind.   

So, in my mind, I need to simplify this: I was in Triune, TN (Trinity, TN), when my encounter happened. With no prior religious knowledge, a song pointed me to a “Hebrew” word that resonated with my heart. I began to use the name Elohim to address God, which means Trinity. 

How does this happen? It has been Elohim’s plan for me all along. He called, and my heart listened. 

My life will never be the same!!!

See how very much our Father (My Elohim) loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are! But the people who belong to this world don’t recognize that we are God’s children because they don’t know him. 1John 3:1 

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1

Photography, Design & Written by Lori Garner 

Bible Verses From NIV

Sinner's Prayer

Inspiring Music: YouTube Video   

Love is Alive - Louis the Child ft. Elohim | feel good music 2021

It's Him! It will always be Him! 

May our souls long for His presence, and as His glorious light illuminates our way, may our hearts be inflamed with an unwavering, unyielding love for His magnificent soul!

Photography & Written by Lori Garner

Sinners Prayer

Bible collaboration - Joann Turnbull

Inspiring Music by (YouTube)

Emmanuel - Hillsong Worship

But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy.

Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you. Psalm 5:11

Meaning of overshadow: 1. To throw a shadow over; to overshade. 2. To shelter; to protect; to cover with protecting influence.

We located forty verses that speak about the word “overshadow”… 

As I sat in my cold dark room, I became mesmerized by the soft glow of the golden light that spilled so softly on the table by my side… There 

I began to think about this word that my friend placed gently in my lap. “Overshadow” is such an ambiguous word.

With those thoughts rumbling in my head,   I was drawn to the shadows that danced on the walls of my room my mind drifted to a time so long ago…

It’s that pivotal day when a tiny life was conceived, a life that would change the world…

“The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So, the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God.” Luke 1:35 NIV

And as I my heart opened to the scripture before me the words [ the power of the "Most High” ] resonated with my soul…  

What causes God to speak to us in such a powerful and profound way? Why are only a few chosen to feel Him in an overshadowing experience?  Is there significance? 

I like you have so many unanswered questions? As many of you already know I had a Holy Spirit Encounter that changed many things in my life… 

When I read the scripture in Luke  1:35. 

I began to question could my experience be called “overshadowed by God..? 

Now don’t miss understand I am not in any way comparing myself to such an amazing soul we know as Mary the Mother of our beloved Christ… 

I can only try to understand what must have gone through her mind? What and how did she feel? Was the change she felt immediate? Or did it grow along with her unborn child? 

I do not have the intimate details about Mary's amazing moment in time… 

But I can share my thoughts about mine… I was driving on a dark lonely road … I was not looking for God I thought my life was on track… When suddenly I felt a love like I have never known. I felt a warm feeling in my soul and a warm light filled my car… The moment was surreal ... my heart began to race and I became bewildered and confused because I was not sure what had just happened. I pulled my car over and sat there for a while…. 

I was not like Mary chosen to save humanity nor was I asked to carry such a beautiful precious soul we know as Emmanuel. 

But I can say my soul's rebirth happened that day… 

Did He overshadow me? or did He love me beyond my understanding?  I will let you decide… As I stand in awe and only whisper... 

It’s Him! It has always been Him. 

He is such a lover of souls. His presence is what we crave… it’s a yearning of the heart that will never be satisfied until our eyes can gaze upon His beautiful face!! 

Life as I know it will never be the same. 

Photography, Art & Written by Lori Garner  

Inspiring Music: YouTube

Overshadow Me (Ruach)

"Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier." Mother Teresa 

The meaning of forge: create (a relationship or new conditions).

The word 'forged' crossed my mind during Sunday's service, accompanied by the thought 'We must continue to forge ahead one day at a time.' However, this word did not captivate me like many others before it, so it sat dormant in my heart.

Sitting in my dark room, wrapped in a warm blanket and listening to music this morning, thoughts of my lovely Elohim danced in my head as the word 'forge' again whispered to my soul.

My loving Holy Spirit is a gentle yet unwavering teacher, and in obedience, I embarked on the journey to learn more about the word 'forge'. Again, He gave me a wow moment. 

I started my quest by searching the word 'forged' and these words jumped off the page and into my heart...

Forging in life’s meaning: is consciously choosing to do good, to create beauty and abundance for the ones you care about, and to become a better person every day. 

Forging a life is a beautiful statement. If only everyone in our troubled world could see it as a mission statement, we could forge a path to a brighter tomorrow. It only takes one person to touch a life. I pray it begins with me and continues with you.

He has remarkably forged a path for us to a love greater than we can imagine! 

It's Him! It will always be Him!! And yes, He still wows me, and I love Him more every day.

If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Romans 12:19

Photography & Written by Lori Garner

Sinners Prayer 

Bible collaboration - Joann Turnbull 

Inspiring Music: YouTube Video 

Katherine Jenkins - Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace