After so many years of spending time on Hilton Head Island for our vacation, you might think I would tire of taking photos of the same things. But every year, I see things a little differently through that lens of mine. That’s the beauty of rest and creation. When you mix the two together, your eyes see better.
I had some time to stop and chat at the sky while on vacation. As much as I love our hometown with all the green and leafy trees, sometimes I miss not being able to get a good look look at the wide open sky.
There is something about being able to take in the whole thing at once that leads to a deeper understanding of who God is and the wonder of my small place in his big story.
Sometimes the view from the ground is more interesting if, instead of looking straight ahead, you simply look up.
And even though we gathered to watch the man show with all its pop and bang and razzle dazzle…
…the God show was much more impressive.
Ahhh!!! I’m smiling all the way through. Thank you for this, Emily.
so beautiful!
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Beautiful! – both your photos and your words.
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We were SO close to each other!!
I was at Isle of Palms and Folly Beach this past weekend
Love your fireworks picture!
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*WOW* That last picture is absolutely amazing. You take such a fun and unique perspective on your pics- thanks for sharing!
such wonderful pictures and i love your words along with them.
we are thinking of going to HHIsland this year instead of Destin. I’m looking forward to going now!
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love what you captured through your lens…that last photo is my favorite.
happy weekend, emily.
Beautiful. Thank you.
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Gorgeous photos…when I look at the sky I am amazed that God revealed His glory in the clouds…
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Simply gorgeous, Emily. I just never tire of the beauty around us, if only we have eyes to see it.
Have a blessed weekend.
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The beach is my absolute favorite place. Your perspective makes me long for those wide open skies.
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love the reminder to look up. and that the God show is much more impressive than anything we can put together.
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The God Show. Yes. It’s often what I miss most about my big beautiful wide open South African sky. Thanks for these gorgeous reminders.
Looking up always helps when feeling down…thanks for sharing the delicious imagery.
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Gorgeous! Gorgeous! And “the God show”? Love it.
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My calls it that: The God Show. I love it so much.
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Yes, I agree. . .that is why I love Psalm 19. . .
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Breathtaking, and just the thing to set the heart and soul back to the perfect pace of peace!
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those are beautiful. i’d love to go there someday.
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wow, those photos are just beautiful. I wish I had more to say than the obvious, but you have such a talent for making your conversations with The Man seem like conversations I want to be in on. Conversations I want to have myself. Easy to get a little intimidated at the ease with which you chat with Him.
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Beautiful photos! I LOVE Hilton Head. I lived there for a summer and will never tire of visiting. What a wonderful vacation. I’m not jealous one bit:-)
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P.S.- You should enter this in I Heart Faces my story in photos this week. The theme is My Country.
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Amazing photography, as always Emily. You are such an inspiration to me! So glad you are enjoying your vacation.
I absolutely love this post. Thanks for sharing.
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i love the way you listen to Him, the way you seek Him in your photos and your life…
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love your photography…just love you in general
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i agree my friend
i am so disappointed with my behavior last week while on vacation. i spent more time worrying about the what ifs. most of which never occured. i spent a fraction of the time i should have in prayer and in looking up at Him.
sigh
beautiful images my friend
xo
Oh Emily!!!! Your pictures are amazing!!!!! I love looking at the sky too! Since moving across the state the view has become more lovely than I ever imagined! Summer skies are some of my favorites too…I never tire of them. Thank you so much for sharing your view from your lens. I never tire of breathing in the wide open beauty you share too!
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BEAUTIFUL!! So sweet of you to share!
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What fabulous vacation photos! The sky is so beautiful.
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love love love that one of the girls. and your last line. so glad you had such a great time, and so glad (as always) to have you home.
What a lovely place to vacation! We also go every year to the same vacation spot. It is just not summer until I sit on the shore, collect seashells, and watch the sun set over the ocean! Then and only then is all well for the rest of the year. I grew up at the shore and live far away now. My husband says I get giddy when we get close!
I love just staring up into the sky and thinking of our Creator. These are lovely shots you took! And I agree the ‘God show’ is much better.