“I will love the light for it shows me the way, yet I will endure the darkness because it shows me the stars.” –Og Mandino

Tears flow silently through the soul and cleanse the heart.

Meaning of the word cleanse: a process or period during which a person attempts to rid the body of substances regarded as toxic or unhealthy, typically by consuming only water or other liquids.

There are approximately 40 verses that mention the word cleanse.

Does life dirty our hands? Does our lack of compassion harden our hearts? Do our thoughts pollute our hearts and minds? Do we scar other hearts with callous actions or unkind words? Do we allow the pollution of our world to penetrate our very souls? Are we a sluggish society? Are we broken? Are we bruised?

How do we find the beauty our world once had? How do we find that soft place to fall? How do we change our hearts?

Many of us try to wash the wounds of life… and travel on our way without healing. We become lost or maybe distracted and continue our daily routine without much change. This action may result in a darkness that makes your soul silently grieve and your heart harden.

How do we change the heaviness we feel? How do we learn to trust again? How do we heal our scars? How do we learn to love again?

When we think of the word cleanse, perhaps we think of washing… we think of restoring… we think of the word refreshing…

I can only share what I have experienced during my journey and how I found the freedom to chase God’s love with all that I am. At the time, I did not know Him. I knew of Him… there is a beautiful difference…

I do not know why, but one day He whispered my name… and that is how this amazing journey began.

As days passed, He began to share a beautiful love that tore down my walls—walls that had been built to protect my heart. As the walls crumbled, I found myself meekly standing there alone, with only His love. I had never felt a love so pure, so warm, so heavenly… there are not enough words to describe His love.

I felt that my heart was being circumcised. I felt stripped, bewildered, and confused. I did not understand the magnitude of His love or His plan for me. I could not run… I had no place to hide… He saw the raw me, the true me… yet He lovingly held me as I faced my insecurities and fears.

And as He took my wounded heart in His loving hands, He began to shave the layers of dirt from my life. He spoke words of love to my soul. I felt a freedom that I could not contain… tears fell like rain from the deepest chambers of my heart. His love opened my soul and eased the chokehold I had placed on my life.

He taught me how to let go and breathe again.

It was at that moment in time I fell in love and surrendered my heart to the One who knows me better than I know myself.

His love runs so deep… His care is so gentle and kind… He sees us through our failures and helps us rise from the ashes. He revels in our victories. There is no one anywhere that can even compare!

I believe His love contains beautiful healing oxygen that frees our souls...

This cleansing process can be heartfelt. Facing your inner fears and yourself can be difficult at times. However, I have found that with pain comes growth… There is an inner peace that comes from traveling this road of life with Him.

There is an amazing transformation of love that occurs within our heart and soul when we begin to love without boundaries. This includes loving who you are becoming.

Over time, I have learned to just close my eyes, open my heart, and trust Him with my life… but I must say… loving Him is the best thing I have ever done.

It’s Him… It’s always Him.

P.S.… I am a work in progress… I am at the mercy of my Master’s loving hands… He WOWs me.

That’s where he restores and revives my life. He opens before me the right path and leads me along in his footsteps of righteousness. so that I can bring honor to his name. Even when your path takes me through the valley of deepest darkness, fear will never conquer me, for you already have! Your authority is my strength and my peace. The comfort of your love takes away my fear. Psalm 23:3-5 TPT 

Photography & written by Lori Garner

Sinners Prayer 

Inspiring Music by (YouTube) 

Cleanse You by Calee Reed - Lyric Video

Come to Your Senses!!! Your Life Will Never Be the Same.

The word senses—a faculty by which the body perceives an external stimulus; one of the gifts of sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch—is referenced approximately 21 times.

If we took the time to analyze our senses truly, we would see what an amazing gift they are. There’s no way we could deny the reality of miracles! What kind of mind could create such magnificent wonders? How do they work in such perfect unison—feeding our minds, our hearts, and our souls with precise information in split-second timing?

Sight. Smell. Hearing. Taste. Touch.

Can you imagine life without these precious gifts? Without them, the richness of life would be like a blank canvas—void of beauty and wonder, stripped of the details we so often take for granted.

As I reflected on this word, I began to wonder: do we give our Heavenly Father our all?

Do we see Him with our spiritual eyes?

Do we hear His beautiful voice?

Do we touch His gentle heart?

Do we know His fragrance?

Do we taste His words and carry them deep within our hearts?

Do we use all of our gifts—all of our senses—to thank Him for giving us the ability to paint a beautiful canvas of our individual lives?

Perhaps He created these gifts for a reason—

to see His beauty,

to hear His voice,

to worship Him with every fiber of our being.

Or do we only use a few? Are we a blank page, void of the richness He made available to us?

In this journey, I have been blessed to see Him with my soulful eyes.

I have heard His beautiful voice.

I have felt Him deep in my spirit.

I have tasted His words as they flowed from my lips.

And yes—I have smelled Him in a warm summer breeze.

Not utilizing all of our gifts robs us of knowing our Heavenly Father intimately. It limits our understanding of His power, His beauty, His amazing gift of love, and His brilliant colors. He is a beautiful wonder, and we are His miracle children.

I stand in awe. When we say we love Him—do we love Him completely? Or do we only offer Him fragments of ourselves?

He has proven, time and time again, that He gives us His all.

It’s Him. It’s always Him.

Our God is in the heavens; he does all that he pleases. Their idols are silver and gold, the work of human hands. They have mouths, but do not speak; eyes, but do not see. They have ears, but do not hear; noses, but do not smell. They have hands, but do not feel; feet, but do not walk; and they do not make a sound in their throat. Psalms 115:3-8 

Photography & Written by Lori Garner

Sinner's Prayer

Inspiring Music by (YouTube)

Annie’s Song with Lyrics John Denver 3d BEAUTIFUL :

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Regret—a feeling of sadness, repentance, or disappointment over something that has happened or been done.

The word regret appears roughly 28 times in the Bible.

I regret to inform you that this word may tug at your heartstrings. It has the power to stir deep thought and, at times, even anguish.

Do we cause our own pain? Do we dismiss our actions because we don’t want to pay the price or face possible failure? Or do we justify our choices by saying we’re “only human” and that the temptation was simply too great?

If I asked you to share the greatest regret of your life, what would it be? Education? Relationships? Life choices? I believe we all carry regret to some degree.

Here’s my challenge to you—take out a piece of paper and write these words:

I regret…

Then finish the sentence.

Here is mine:

I regret that I didn’t face it sooner.

I regret that I wasted time… wasted love… wasted opportunities to truly know my Creator. I regret the years I could have spent growing in knowledge of Him.

But once I faced my regret, the question became—what can I do to change the outcome of a regretful heart?

I could say, “I don’t need to do much; the Holy Spirit has touched my soul, and that is enough.” But something inside shifted. My regret turned into desire—desire to know my Creator more deeply.

And desire requires action. I must invest my time. I must invest my love. As I study Him, my knowledge will grow. And as knowledge grows, regret fades.

If we can clear our hearts of regret, even little by little each day, our lives will become richer. My only regret now is that I didn’t recognize it sooner. But I am profoundly grateful to Him for capturing my heart—and for giving me the time to turn that regret into a love I can’t fully comprehend, yet know will never let me go.

Now I’m on a quest. Every day is an opportunity to grow away from regret and into a beautiful relationship, not just with my Creator, but also with myself.

Getting to know yourself can be both daunting and beautiful. You may just discover that you are a beautiful soul, because God made you that way.

So look at your regret not as an ending, but as an invitation to grow into everything He already knows you can be.

I am blessed to grow in Him, in His Word, and in His unending love.

It’s Him. It’s always Him.

However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace. Act 20:24

Photography & Written by Lori Garner 

Model: Robyn Z

Bible Verses from KJV, ESV / Sinner's Prayer

Inspiring music from YouTube 

Tenth Avenue North - Greater Than All My Regrets (Lyrics)

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

Meaning of children: a person between birth and full growth; a young boy or girl.

I must admit, I have been on the most liberating, love-filled journey. During that time, I claimed—I found the child within! (Some have witnessed this change!) You see, as we grow older, we are told to put our childhood ways away.

They say, Thats not who you are now, now that you are an adult. So, we listen to others in our world and hide the child deep within. With time, the child within grows weary and hides so long they forget how to lead with their heart, and their light grows dim. As an adult, our behavior becomes guarded, life scars happen, and our actions are controlled by the mind.

With the day-to-day struggles, we begin to lose appreciation for the basic things. The child’s light slowly begins to fade. You are no longer a free spirit, unencumbered and free. It can even become hard to breathe.

But I can share my story of hope. Through a spiritual encounter, I was blessed by Elohim. He has taken me on the most amazing journey of my life. However, in order for me to understand and appreciate what He offered, He had to ignite a once-dormant flame within my soul. He fed the flame with His love, His kindness, His compassion—and with His reassuring voice, He never stopped talking to the child within.

Then, like magic, on that faithful day in May, in Triune, TN, the child within listened to the sound of His voice and began to follow His illuminating light. And much to her surprise, she found a freedom she had forgotten. She emerged with eyes of wonder, and her heart began to sing a new song.

Life around her began to unfurl and become alive. Colors were brighter than she remembered. She could feel His love within the warm breeze. Hugs seemed to linger even longer. Her heart was free to share His love with others.

You see, He gave her wings and said, Fly, my child, fly. He is still teaching her to love without boundaries and to see even the smallest detail in the wondrous world He created. His work in us is never done. He is the greatest love story ever told. He is the Master of our heart, and only He holds the key.

He is whispering your name… so just quiet your mind, listen, and get ready to fly into the most amazing journey of your life.

I urge you to go to a quiet place and listen. He is calling His children one by one. Your life will never be the same. It will be better than you could ever imagine.

"What gives me the most hope every day is God’s grace; knowing that His grace is going to give me the strength for whatever I face, knowing that nothing is a surprise to God." -Rick Warren...

Meaning of hold: "to hold," "contain," having the sense of containing or restraining. 

"I am weary with holding in" Jeremiah 6:11

There are approximately 8 verses in the Bible that refer to the word holding. 

When letting go becomes an emotional struggle… how do we know when to let go? Or what is it… or to whom… do we hold… and for how long? How do we come to grips and move our hearts into our safe zone? The timing of this decision can affect our peace, our health, and our mental state… If not properly executed, it can crush our hearts… Darkness can invade our attitude toward life…

These are life trials that can rob us of so many people… so many hopes… so many precious moments… Fear is not our friend… it’s only a tool to help teach us how to maneuver in our world…

So, where do we go? Do we stay stagnant… or does our soul search for answers? We were given the gift of life… and a hidden drive and will to survive…

Who is this that planted that deep desire to find a love that will heal my heart and love me through any pain or trial that may come? Survival is a gift…

When we are given obstacles in our life… there is a beautiful soul who has the answers! He has never wavered! He has never left my side… When I felt the most vulnerable… and that no one understood my journey… I felt alone… but when the darkness seemed to creep into my soul… that was when I felt His presence the strongest… He has held my heart and spoken soothing words to my soul… There were many who did not understand who I might become… and they faded into a nonexistent place in my world…

But He came and filled the void… He gently held my hand… He wiped my tears… And He has cloaked me in the most amazing spiritual gift of Love… a love like I have never known… He asked me to follow Him… He promised He would hold me and love me through each day… And He would teach me and give me the freedom to fly…

My trust and love grow with each passing day… I do not have enough words to describe Him… just WOW… I only wish I could love Him as much as He loves me…

Oh my God…

It’s Him… It’s always been Him!!

“If you’ll hold on to me for dear life,” says GOD, “I’ll get you out of any trouble. I’ll give you the best of care if you’ll only get to know and trust me. Call me and I’ll answer. 

Psalm 91:14

And He Himself existed and is before all things, and in Him, all things hold together. [He is the controlling, cohesive force of the universe.] amplified 

“I admit that I haven’t yet acquired the absolute fullness that I’m pursuing, but I run with passion into His abundance so that I may reach the purpose for which Christ Jesus laid hold of me to make me his own.

And let us all advance together to reach this victory-prize, following one path with one passion.”

Philippians 3:12, 16 TPT

Photography & Written by Lori Garner

Bible Verses From KJV, Easy  /  Sinners prayer 

Inspiring Music: 

Shane & Shane: He Will Hold Me Fast

― Kamand Kojouri                    

He possesses strength and beauty like no other.

Many fear Him... only because they do not yet know Him.

With just one hand, He could crush the world…

And yet...

His love for us is so relentless that even after we wounded His heart,

He is still reaching out… still trying to save us.

He carries the fierce heart of a lion,

Yet moves with the soft gentleness of a lamb.

Still, many are afraid to get too close.

I believe it’s the fear of the unknown.

Because surrender... real surrender... can feel like bleeding.

So, we pull back.

We stay busy. Distracted.

Too consumed by life to slow down long enough.

To truly discover Him and His wondrous ways.

Many call Him the Lion of Judah.

I call Him the King of my heart… the Lover of my soul.

Proverbs 1:7 says,

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.”

But if we truly love Him...with all our heart, soul, and mind...

Shouldn’t that love cast out fear?

1 John 4:18 reminds us:

“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear,

because fear has to do with punishment.

The one who fears is not made perfect in love.”

So I say…

Come, my gentle giant—

And rest with me a while.

Photography, Design & Written by Lori Garner  

Bible Collaboration - Joann Turnbull

Bible Verses From Easy, / Sinner's Prayer 

Inspiring Music; YouTube 

My Beloved Three | Triune Loves Me