Gorillapod! Woohoo!

Now that we have come through a very busy season in ministry I find that I am having some extra time for the things I love for instance:

I am working at a great pace on my schooling

and

I am really diving into photography. I'm learning some new tricks on my camera and I am really looking forward to charging my camera battery - popping in the memory card and seeing what I can photograph on a regular basis.

Taking pictures is a VERY relaxing thing to me, I love to express myself through my photos. I love love love love my camera!

In my quest to improve my photography skills I was looking for a small tripod that I could easily carry and came across this product:

It is called a Gorillapod and it is awesome! This product allows you to take shots when there is no one to hold the camera..... I am so excited since Scott and I love to take pics together of all the fun stuff we do together. I have balanced my camera on everything (I've even prayerfully balanced my camera between the limbs of trees :)

The legs of this item will wrap around almost anything... It is the coolest thing and I have really wanted one for a LONG TIME but, its one of those things you wont buy for yourself.... but I have been checking online often to try to find it for a price that I could feel okay about spending!

Recently I was blessed with an REI gift card for christmas so today I was out and about and I decided to stop at REI to see what I "needed" I had the card with me so I pulled in to REI (I love REI) and I looked around to dream of all the fun things we could do with all the fun stuff from that store.

Then it dawned on me .... hey, a gorillapod is something that an outdoorsy kinda person would use for hiking and biking and things like that so... I wondered over to the camera bags and (drum roll please).... they sell Gorillapods! OMG- I was soooo excited! Talk about making my day! The best part is that once I bought it with my gift card it only cost me .26 cents! AWESOME! I got something I have REALLY wanted for a long time! What a blessing!

The one I bought is for my small camera since it is the one I use for my Vlogs (coming again soon) but, I really want to get one for my DSLR too... but, I am very grateful for the one I have.

No more dangerous "no hands on the wheel" videos on my Vlogs!

What an amazing product!

Today just reminded me of why I love REI so much!

Have a great day everyone!

-Missa

Well happy mornin'

Good morning.

I must say, I am at my personal best in the mornings. My morning routine is anything but routine. I believe that the way you start your morning will set the tone for your whole day. If you wake up with an attitude that today sucks -> Hey….. guess what? You have already limited yourself to having that kind of day and not to mention you have already limited what you will allow God to do in your day as well. Think about it: New day – New mercy – fresh start!

If you ask my husband he would say, I play for an hour and I dance and goof WAY BEFORE I get anything accomplished.

I guess if I am totally honest with myself I would have to agree. I just love to start my dat off right and with JOY. If I have time after goofing and having fun I sometimes will drink a cup of coffee – regardless of the mornings activities there are 3 sure things that I must do:

1) Cuddling with my hubby

2) turn on some good music

3) dance

Yep, these things bring me joy (especially #1) As I’ve said several times throughout my blogs – I LOVE MUSIC. I believe music to be a very powerful tool that reaches our emotions like nothing else. I love to turn on some good praise music (positive words) or any kind of up beat happy music and I sing and dance around as I get ready. You see guys all of the goofiness on my Vlogs was not acting, I truly am a silly girl.

One thing that I am sure of and it is this: I am at my very best in the mornings!

Think about it, what is there to stress about it God has already planned your day- our steps are ordered right? All you gotta do is take some time to align your will with his will for you. Each day is a clean slate with endless God opportunities and possibilities. What could happen? Who will I meet? Who will call? Who can I call? What is God going to do today? Mornings are definitely as his Word says, a time of new mercy!

So today I challenge you to take today for what it is: A FRESH START with endless possibilities.

Turn on some music, sing and dance then go out into the world living in Macro.

Lamentation 3:22-24 (new mercy)

Psalm 37:23 (steps are ordered)

Eph 3:19-20 (more than we ask or imagine)

-Missa