I first posted this in 2009, a little show and tell about one of my favourite photographs. Back then it hung on a wall, but now it's in my bathroom where I see it every morning! I'd forgotten the history behind the story, researched when I first posted this and thought that current readers might enjoy it--a story from a time when this land was still being discovered, not so very long ago. This photograph was taken by Mary Schaffer; artist, photographer, writer and naturalist, in 1907. It is of a Stoney Indian named Samson Beaver, with his wife Leah and daughter, Frances Louise. I bought the photo on a postcard, on a trip to British Columbia and it hangs framed, on the wall I face when sitting at my laptop. I love it. Don't you just feel as if you could gather Frances Louise up in your arms and cuddle her? I get a deep sense of peace and happiness when I look at this family, sitting in the grass of a long ago fall. They are dressed in their best, beautiful c
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years ago when I was just a new christian and couldnt even read,I sat crying in my chair cause I couldnt even read his word.
he said to just start.so I did,then a while later he said Id write storys.at the time I laughed like sarah did in the bible.I thought Lord I cant even barely read nore can I spell worth beans Yah like I will write storys.
well he is making me eat crow today.cause there are 3 books and poem ,s and storys that he has given me.
so if you get time from your buzy lives stop over.I think you will enjoy it.its called "the lamb of God."