A Journey of Self-Discovery and Love.

I have found my first love in the sanctuary of my spiritual mind, body, and soul. He is my escape from the outside world and my forever hiding place. With Him, I am embarking on a wondrous journey of self-discovery as He patiently guides me through the intricate labyrinth of my soul. He is the missing piece to the earthly void that chases me.  He is the one who completes me and makes me whole. With Him, I am never alone.

He patiently awaits… with open arms, yearning to listen to my deepest thoughts, secrets, and desires … He accepts me as I am, even with all my frailties and flaws… He guides the vulnerable child within me as I stumble through each God-given day… He fills my heart with an intoxicating love that breathes life into the mundane existence of human life. He is a spiritual experience that radiates a peaceful state of soulful surrender, satisfying every fiber of my restless soul…  He is the Master of hearts, holding mine gently as I forge a path.

I will always wonder why it took me so long to find Him!!! I was not blessed to know Him as a child… I only knew of Him. I will admit, I found His beauty in the latter years of life… However, I cannot take the credit because He found me. Silly me, I didn’t even know I was lost.

I have missed so much by knowing Him only for such a short time. So, the hunger you see to know more about the Soul that has impacted my life wondrously is fueled by the knowledge that my life is ticking by, and I do not want to waste another moment without growing my knowledge and love for Him. 

With every tear that falls upon my face, I am reminded of His unwavering love and awe-inspiring presence.

I humbly hear Him gently whisper to my soul … 

“My child, there is so much more to discover. The sweetest gift lies beyond your world." "It lies within me… Close your eyes, take my hand… and let’s embark on the journey written for you alone!”

And my heart whispers … 

It’s Him! It will always be Him!! 

And I am undone… 

He is... 

My sanctuary! My spiritual love from another world.  He is my spiritual guide home…There is so much I have yet to comprehend fully!! 

I am beyond grateful for the opportunity to love Him!! My Elohim! 

Let us go to the sanctuary of the LORD; let us worship at the footstool of his throne. Psalms 132:7

Photography & Written by Lori Garner

Sinners Prayer

Bible collaboration - Joann Turnbull

Inspiring Music by (YouTube)

Tori Kelly - Soul’s Anthem (It Is Well)

The meaning of the word Bride betrothed or newly married woman. 

I am unsure why I landed on this word… other than “It’s Him.” Last week, I felt the pulling in my soul to paint a female face. 

I kept hearing paint a female... 

I wrestled with this thought and could not decide how or who to paint… and then I experienced His presence… 

“This is my bride… do you see her? Paint with your heart and let the colors flow…  feel her with your soul” … as I added color, she began to appear… 

I shared the result when I posted the word challenge… little did I know that was not the end…. 

For what is a Bride without her love… In the Bible, the church is described as the Bride… When we hear this, we think of a typical church building filled with people of all ages and stages of believing. But the Bride goes oh so much deeper… The Bride is dressed in white to signify purity… is our heart pure enough to offer it to Christ? The Bride is in love with her betrothed, and the glow of this love radiates from within.  You can see it on her face, her smile, and the joy she exudes… Do we radiate His light and happiness for others to witness???  

The Bride is committed to fulfilling her destiny of becoming one with her Groom… She vows to love Him until death do they part… With Jesus, there is no death. This union goes further than any human mind can fully understand. It’s a spiritual journey and commitment that will fill our hearts and souls with a love that transcends all space and time. It’s a love bond that has drawn us to Him since the beginning of time… 

To be drawn into the sea of His love and set apart as His Bride is a miracle beyond what we can fully understand… 

It’s Him! It will always be Him! 

The yearning of Christ to be reunited with His Bride is a date with destiny. Only the Father knows the day and the hour. We can only prepare ourselves and wait with great anticipation for our (groom) King to return…

That at that time the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord Philippians 2:10-11

Art & Written by Lori Garner

Sinners Prayer

Bible collaboration - Joann Turnbull

Inspiring Music: YouTube

Audra Lynn - 13 - Adorned

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life. You stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes; with your right hand you save me. Psalm 138:7

The triple crown, The elite, The winner's circle of LOVE. They are one... They are preparing for battle. They know the enemy intimately. However, they can not be deceived. Much like a chess game, they know his next move...The stakes are high.  It's you and me! 

There is no need to be afraid... 

”So do not fear, for I am with you;” Isaiah 41:10

He is protecting our souls. 

He created them and then paid a King's ransom for them. He has grown to love and cherish His children beyond our human understanding ... 

We are as important to Him as the air we breathe. He has vowed to protect what has been rightfully His since the beginning of time...  He yearns for His family to return home safely where they belong. 

We are only on earth for a fleeting moment in time...  Unfortunately there is a dark presence that is fighting to steal our hearts away each day. But these small battles pale in comparison to the war that will rage in our future. 

It has been foretold by many wise Prophets that our King will taste victory and we will be His beautiful prize... 

Who among us is ready to see His glory? To hear and feel His love for eternity? Are you ready to stand firmly by His side and be victorious against the enemy of darkness... Be counted, Be one in His elite army. Join the ranks of nobility... Ready yourself with the full armor of God... Jesus and the Holy Spirit... The battle is real... 

Do not be afraid our protector is engaged and ready... 

It's Him! It will always be Him. Stand united with Him in the winner circle of LOVE. Where the light shines so bright... Darkness will have no choice but to cowardly surrender. 

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. 1 John 4:18

If we endure, We shall also reign with Him.

If we deny Him, He also will deny us 2 timothy 2:12 

God is love. 1 John 4:7

Sinners Prayer

Bible collaboration - Joann Turnbull

inspiring Music by (youtube)

We Will Ride - Lindell Cooley & Brownsville

“And when your soul, the flame, the spark, meets with the divine fuel that is so pure and so strong, it results in immense enlightenment: the enlightenment of God. ― Zain Hashmi, 

Divine means relating to God or extremely good. ... An example of the divine is a person who always follows religious and moral codes of conduct.

We located 54 verses that point us to the word Divine... 

I can not remember using this word when describing anything...  have we lost this word? 

Is this word used when we speak of our Father? His Son or the Holy Spirit? I have found it written in text however I truly can not remember anyone saying it in a religious setting. 

I believe the word Divine does not adequately describe the   

goodness of God... Do we have enough words in all the languages in the world to describe Him? His beauty? His vastness? His depth of love??? His dedication to an undeserving people ??? 

Have you ever felt His Divine LOVE? It will blow your mind!  It will heal your sick soul... It can mend our broken hearts! It will bring peace to our troubled minds... 

He is our Divine Hope for our future... 

He is so much more than words can describe... It is when you are in His presence you can feel Him... His light and love will spark a fire in your soul. His greatness. His passion, His pure sweet love... can hold you captive as He whispers words of love to your weary soul... 

You will crave Him more with each passing day. 

His intentions for us are pure and untainted by our world. Yes, He does have an unwavering agenda... He wants to Love His Children far beyond our own human understanding and be that light that guides us Home... His desire is for us to acknowledge Him.. and to love Him with all our heart soul and mind. After all, He is LOVE. (1 John 4:16) 

We will always be Divinely His today, tomorrow, and forevermore... 

Close your eyes and feel Him... 

He is in your presence!! Call His name... 

Learn to love Him with all your heart, soul... and mind. Your life will have a greater Divine meaning and be filled with a new beautiful purpose. 

It’s Him, He is our King. Our Savior, Our first. Our Last and our Divine love until the end of time!   

He blows my mind!

For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power, and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. Romans 1:20

 For to us, God revealed them through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God 1 Corinthians 2:10

Photography & Written by Lori Garner

Sinners Prayer 

Bible collaboration - Joann Turnbull 

“There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.” ― Ernest Hemingway

Mark (letters, words, or other symbols) on a surface, typically paper, with a pen, pencil, or similar implement.

There are 91 verses about writing in the Bible. 

Writing has never really been something that interested me... I became a photographer so I could capture the beauty of life with just one image...  And that seemed to satisfy my need for creative expression... 

But one day that all changed! It changed just as fast as the shutter speed on my camera could capture the moment.

I am still not sure why but God decided to give me a story to share that could not be fully shared without the heartfelt expressions of words... So, He freed my once bound heart ... and filled it with a LOVE that I could not contain!!! Tears began to flow, and I found my voice... and a pen. 

I started this amazing writing adventure by writing love letters to Him... I found a richness in Him that was not of this world. I am not truly sure how it happened, but I fell in love with Him?  I was not accustomed to sharing my spiritual heart on such a deep personal level... Where did these bottled-up feelings for God come from??   How do you express this heavenly relationship? Photography? Writing? Music??  He knew me better than I could ever know myself... He knew how to reach places in my soul that I never even knew existed ...I found that He was teaching me the art of the written word because He used this art to create a masterpiece of wonder!! Many call it the Bible! He has used this tool to communicate with His children for centuries...  

Why would He not touch my heart and plant the desire to write within me? Why would He not use writing as communication tool to talk to my heart ?? I am not sure if He meant for me to share this gift with the world or was it a personal gift to help me find my way back to Him.  Interesting enough I have found many of His children began the art of writing because of their own journey with Him. 

He knew!!! He knew that my heart could not keep these words bound in my now freed heart! I had this burning desire to tell the world how amazingly wonderful He is!!! There is no way I could keep the gift of Him a secret!!!  

Sharing Him brings such peace, joy and love to my soul... 

Whether it’s in an image of a delicate rose, a smile from a beautiful child... or any subject matter... I always see Him!!! All my writings point to Him!  

And well the music? I will admit I am not a musician, but I am a music lover ... And I have found He speaks to me through the lyrics and songs.... And when all 3 collide ... I am done!!  

He WOWs me like no other!! 

It’s Him! It’s always Him. 

I still write love letters to Him everyday ... many call them prayers... I call them Heartfelt. 

Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. So, you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man Proverbs 3:3-4 

And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also, he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” Revelation21:5 

In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” Acts 20:35.

Photography & Written by Lori Garner

Sinners Prayer

Inspiring Music by (youtube)

Good To Me - Audrey Assad

“Without a heart transformed by the grace of Christ, we just continue to manage external and internal darkness.”  ― Matt Chandler, The Explicit Gospel

Meaning of Grace The word "grace" in biblical parlance can, like forgiveness, repentance, regeneration, and salvation, mean something as broad as describing the whole of God's activity toward man or as narrow as describing one segment of that activity. An accurate, common definition describes grace as the unmerited favor of God toward man.

The word "grace" is in the King James Version of the Bible 170 times. It is in 159 verses.

Wow just wow... How do we wrap our head around this word grace??? It truly is nothing short of amazing... Why would our Heavenly Father extend such a beautiful gift? I do believe it’s His undying Love for His children... Each and every one of us !! 

Imagine this gift is unmerited favor of God toward you & me. Doesn’t that blow your mind !! What a beautiful gift ... 

But wait ... once we receive this GRACE ... what do we do with it? Do we wear it? Eat it? Or keep it in the closet for a rainy day??? 

I believe we should do it all. Wear it so others can see Him in our life. Eat His word and become familiar with His teachings so you can share His wisdom with others... and keep it in your closet for a rainy day. We all need that extra portion of grace when we fall short. There will be moments in our lives that our human frailties will get in the way of our mission, our purpose, and our love for the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.  We are all a work in progress!! And must continue the race to know more of Him and His beautiful gift of grace... 

It’s Him, It’s always Him. 

I thank Him for His gift of Grace!  

He has saved us and called us to a holy life-not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, 2 Timothy 1:9

Photography & Written by Lori Garner

Inspiring Music: 

Grace to Grace - Hillsong Worship Lyrics

Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account. Hebrew 4:13..

Meaning of naked (of something such as feelings or behavior) undisguised; blatant:

According to one source, there are 104 references to the word " naked " and its derivatives in 87 verses of the King James Version of the Bible.

When I say the word naked for a Bible word study it may raise a few eyebrows... But I have been challenged by a good source.. so let’s see with the naked eye where this word might take us?? 

We all have grown accustomed to adorning our bodies with clothes that reflect our own self-worth and our personalities and style. And we seem to think that our own beauty will shine for others to see. But do you ever wonder why we come into this world naked? Because you are a beautiful miracle from God. He loves us as we are... But as we grow we began to apply layers to protect ourselves from a cold sometimes cruel world. But God will always see us through all layers, all the scars.. all the beautiful moments of life... But as we build our perception of what we want others to see. We begin to hide the beautiful child within. 

If we are fortunate enough to find God!! Again !! He will strip our layers one at a time. This sometimes can be a beautifully painful experience. But with His love, you will emerge into the true you. A beautiful creation from God. 

We will begin to shed the layers we have built to hide the child within... We will see past the outerwear that covers our bodies. We will be reintroduced to our naked soul, the naked child that lives with our hearts... And as we feel this freedom. We will begin to emerge naked for the world to see... And God will say hey it’s you. I love the nakedness of you welcome back. Being naked in front of God is one of the most soul-opening experiences you will ever imagine!! You don’t even need to say no peeking. Because He knows everything about you inside and out ... There is No one else that we know that knows us that well. 

It’s Him, It’s always Him. 

Go and be the beautiful you! The beautiful child that God has always seen... 

“And said, “Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.”Matthew 18:3 NKJV

Photo Pexel & Written by Lori Garner

Inspiring Music: YouTube

Natalie Grant- The Real Me

"If you don't know, ask. You will be a fool for the moment, but a wise man for the rest of your life." Seneca

Meaning of ask: say something in order to obtain an answer or some information.

The word ask is mentioned 119 times. 

The first thing that came to my mind is the proverb  “Ask me no questions, I'll tell you no lies If you want the truth, better not ask directly.” It’s listed in the Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs, this saying recurs throughout 150 years of English literature. 

Have you ever spent a day with a child when they are in the WHY stage?  Do we ever ask the hard questions? Do we ever ask God? Why me?  I have. Do we ever ask a stupid question? Wait a stupid question ??? Never? I come from the school of not asking, is a stupid question. Because not knowing the answer can leave you void of knowledge.  

During my discovery of God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.  I asked a question on Social Media? Who do you pray to? God? Jesus or the Holy Spirit? And that brought a mixture of responses. Even  “that's a stupid question?” I did not take it personally I genuinely wanted to know? And I asked openly so others that may be too timid to ask could also grow. 

I will ask you who do you pray to? Some say I pray to God. Some say I pray to Jesus. Few say I pray to the Holy Spirit. Some say I pray to the Father in Jesus' name? Some say, Lord. Let’s not cloud the issue with the multitude of names they are known by all over the world. Now I will ask do you believe in the Trinity? Do you believe that they are one? Do you believe that they are all the Father? 

Hmm, so now I ask you who do you pray to? 

I can only share my answer...During my journey with the Three, each of them playing a significant role in my life. It was a struggle to know who direct my thoughts and prayers. But it unfolded like a beautiful flower. One day during prayer to my Heavenly Father I said these words, Father, Father is too formal I have to call You something else. I then said I know I will call You LOVE because that is what I think of when I think of You! ❤. And then roll it forward a few months and I found myself deep in the meaning of Easter. And with conviction in my heart, I felt I was leaving a part of my new Divine friends out of my prayers and out of my life.. and on that very day, I started calling them LOVEs. So when I pray I address My LOVEs and that is for My Heavenly Father, Yeshua, and the Holy Spirit.. You see for me They are all one in my heart. 

So now I will ask you who do you pray to? 

Ask Him the important questions. My Father in Heaven knows His Children are full of whys and He loves to hear our thoughts. He may chuckle but He does this in the most loving way. He knows by asking questions is how His children grow. 

Have you ever thought of the vast amount of questions and thoughts that are asked of Him on a daily basis?  When I thought of this statement I had to change my direction and my questions turned into the following: 

Good morning LOVEs. Let me ask You what can I do for You today? How can I lighten Your load? What do You want of me?... 

And now I will ask My LOVEs why me? And His answer is Because I love you! And that is a WOW. Because I have felt His LOVE... and it will blow your mind... 

I will end this with my thoughts. Find the name to call your LOVEs that resonates with your soul. There is no stupid answer. It’s a personal choice that will fit in your heart perfectly. And He will wrap your voice in His loving arms.

It’s Him, It’s always Him

Photo Design & Written by Lori Garner

Inspiring Music: YouTube

Austin French - Why God (Lyrics)

Meaning of travel: to go from one place to another, typically over a distance of some length.

There are approximately 42 verses about the word travel in the Bible. 

As we travel on this word adventure together let’s unpack this word “travel” and see where it might take us... 

Have you ever wished time travel was possible?  Have you ever wished you could relive a special moment in time? Have you ever wished you could be whisked away into the future to go see that special someone? Perhaps they hold the answers to many mysterious questions that we are on a quest to discover? 

If I only had one wish, would I choose to go forward? Or would I choose to go back in time? Such a difficult question? We have all been pretty confined… Travel has been difficult.. so many restrictions.. so many guidelines. 

So let's do it … come on run away with me... 

Closes your eyes, and let’s escape. There is a freedom that comes when we can tap into our imaginations. There is an excitement that can be felt… We are not restricted, we are free spirits, our hearts began to feel the rush.

Buckle up… If you are riding shotgun with me… You must know where I am headed… I have been chasing the greatest love I have ever known,  but gravity has kept me earthbound…. and NOW I am free to catch HIM. 

I know it will be the most amazing ride of our lives… We will travel to a destination that is beyond our wildest dreams... I have personally met the Creator of this magnificent paradise. And if it is even a fraction of what He represents… My heart will not be able to be contained... 

I have it from an amazing source it will be heavenly...

Heaven has Mansions where we wIll dwell with Jesus - John 14:2-3

Heaven will be a city built for worship - Hebrews 12:22-23

All nations and people will worship Jesus - Revelation 7:9-10

Heaven will be filled with Peace, Joy, and Praise - Revelation 7:15-17A 

Precious gemstones will adorn Heaven - Revelation 21:9-11

Heaven will have Pearl Gates & Streets of Gold - Revelation 21:21

The Tree of Life in Heaven - Revelation 22:2

The Light of God in Heaven - Revelation 22:4-5

But even with all its beauty, all its glory, and all its treasures... 

It can not compare to the beauty, the glory, and the …..

I am speechless… Be still my heart…. 

It's Him. It's always Him!

Photography & Written by Lori Garner 

Bible Verses from KJV, ESV / Sinner's Prayer

Inspiring music from YouTube 

Heaven bound (Original song by Rev. Ruel Buyacao)