[sunset: south africa]

sunset/sunrise runs are my favorite.
tonight I went on a short little run at dusk.
I ended my run at the blueberry bush in my dad's front yard. and I just sat there, all sweaty and gross, picking and eating blueberries.
And it was just really nice. I felt like a little kid.

I remember when I was little and my brother and my cousins and I would go out and pick berries.

Those moments - where I feel like a child - are far and few between nowadays. I guess that comes with being an adult. But I think there is value in recognizing those moments and just soaking it up.

That's all. :)

I've been in Gainesville for the past week. So good to see so many of my closest friends.
I head to DC on Tuesday. I am so excited! I'm gonna throw the country a proper birthday party.

okay.

captivating.

Project Hope Alliance - My Life. from Pigeon Road on Vimeo.

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"There is hardly ever a complete silence in the soul. God is whispering to us well-nigh incessantly. Whenever the sounds of the world die out in the soul, or sink low, then we hear the whisperings of God. He is always whispering to us, only we do not hear, because of the noise, hurry, and distraction which life causes as it rushes on."    - F. W. Faber

this little guy taught me everything I know about winking.

good job, coca-cola.



they are the #1 most recognized brand in the world for a reason.

"My darling girl, when are you going to understand that "normal" is not necessarily a virtue? It rather denotes a lack of courage."


i'll take it.

inspiration.

It has been quite sometime since I worked on any videos.
There for awhile I was working all day and editing late into the night for North Africa video projects. Then when the MudRun got crazy, I didn't have time to edit. So my FCPX didn't open for several weeks.

Well, tonight I decided to dust it off and get busy. I am working on the Colombia videos for Compassion International.
But ya know, I was having a hard time getting back into the groove. So for some inspiration, I made a lil montage. I know...doesn't quite make sense to make a video to get inspired about making a video.
But I needed to be reminded of what I saw and heard and ultimately filmed during my few days there.

And wow - I forgot how powerful that trip was. Listening to sponsored children speak about being fed and clothed and given a chance to go to school, given something to hope for - all because someone chose to sponsor them.
Talk about perspective check for this girl tonight.

Anyways, maybe this short lil clip can serve as some inspiration for you too. Who knows.
It's nothing fancy, just some sweet moments we captured. I will post the finished videos as they come.


kipmif.mov from Tana Conner on Vimeo.

It's easy to get caught up in my world - in my needs, my wants, my happiness, me, me, me.
But I long to live for something greater than myself.
I long to see the world through eyes other than my own.

goodnight my friends.

beautiful things, right around the corner.

"trust in the Lord and do good;

dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture."

psalm 37:3

quiet down, you.

I have been quiet. Not intentional really. I have been so busy with work and planning the MudRun and then the more time that passed, the easier it was not to update.
Sorry friends.

Speaking of "being quiet"....not a phrase normally used to describe me.
I read this last week and can't shake it.
Trusting.


     "The silent seasons of life are imperative. The winter is the mother of spring; the night is the fountain of the physical forces of the day; the silent soil is the womb where vegetable life is born. The greatest things in our spiritual life come out of our waiting hours, when all activity is suspended, and the soul learns to be "silent unto God" while He shapes and molds us for the future activities and fruitful years.
     The greatest forces in nature are quiet ones. The law of gravitation is silent, yet invincible. So, back of all our activities and actions the law of faith is the mightiest force of the spiritual world, and mightiest when quietest and least demonstrative. When the soul is anchored to the will of God and His exceeding great and precious promises, with the calm unwavering confidence that His power and love are behind us and can never fail us until His will for us is accomplished, our life must be victorious."


We need not be noisy if we are sure.