history.

i l o v e listening to life stories from people in all walks of life. these stories are even more special when they come from people i love dearly.

my grandma's hair stylist in the 70's was also an artist. every time she went in she would pay her a little for this painting. it was a surprise for my papa's birthday. i guess that's where i get my joy out of surprising people. that's all i really ever knew about the painting. i inherited this painting when my granny passed away. the extra special thing is that she surprised me with her message on the back i never knew about ... she loved him well.

i l o v e that i have this piece of history to carry on.

seasons change

‎'Once I have found that in my total brokeness I am still loved, I become FREE from COMPULSION of doing successful things.' -H. Nouwen

I've been chewing on this quote for a few days now and I believe such freedom is true and breaking through.

... More soon.

Hey everyone.

As most of you know, in 2008 I spent four months serving in New York as a photographer for a non profit organization. The main purpose of my time was to photograph ethnic groups/religions for a book that was being put together with extensive research. The idea behind it was much like Operation World, but with more photos.

This book is pretty awesome and I am so glad I was apart of it. So whether it's just a coffee table picture book for you or a way to pray for specific groups in New York, your support is greatly appreciated and needed. ALL proceeds go to church planting in Metro New York.

ethNYcity: The Nations, Tongues, and Faiths of Metropolitan New York is $25 and can be purchased at http://www.ethnycitybook.com/ For local people, I do have a box of books that can save you a little on shipping.

The top photos on the cover are mine as well as the two bottom left ones.

Pretty cool!

b l u r b .

what inspires you?

i feel like i've been lacking inspiration. i remember college days when i had more than a handful of projects to get done at once lacking inspiration. then, all of a sudden, it came. always unexpected but perfect. i saw it complete.

i'm longing for the all of sudden today. desire to dream again. to create again. but to also be present in the meantime.

all of a sudden, please come soon.

mixed media/collage/photography

kristine endsley

i'm in a list mood.

. i am starting to make plans for moving to texas. they're not going so great.

. i could eat peanut butter m and m's all day.

. i am out of bed earlier starting today.

. i discovered new music this week.

. i need a coke.

. i think this is the worst post i've come up with.

. i think i'll go to sleep now.

ending well.

can you believe it? it's almost a new year! another year wrapped up in MUCH growing, in laughter, heartaches, great adventure, new life, sharing, falling, nurturing; a year of much. it is always amazing to look back and see where i went physically and spiritually.

i've been thinking about the end of this year and how to end well and start well. five days to be intentional. not sure what it will look like, but it will be time for rest and reconnecting with my heart in order to start well. there has certainly been a disconnect.

2009 highlights
1) Visiting Jess in Scotland
2) Tennessee
3) Holding Emma
4) New Tunes
5) ... You fill in.

2010 - I hope to blog more, laugh more, cry more, take pictures more, hike more, read more, sing more, live life more. See you then.

Cheers.

praying you sense Emmanuel's sweet peace today.