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ROSEMARY BEACH NIGHT SHOTS

Over the last couple of days I have been looking back over our Rosemary Beach sessions from last summer and I came across these shots. I went down to the beach one night during the full moon, around 1 a.m. to take some long exposure shots. I'm happy how they turned out, I will definitely be experimenting with this process again this summer.

Enjoy!

Head Shepherd
Jeff

 

Looking down main street.

 

The main green.

 

The main green looking toward the ocean. That's the full moon.

 

Board walk with moon shadows.

 

 

I like how it makes the ocean look so calm.

 

 

 

The last night I added Allison, Todd and Hollie. I lit them with my iPhone.

THE OPEN INVITATION

Do you wake up sometimes and ask your self - is this it? Is this how life is supposed to feel?

I thought I would be more fulfilled, more content, happier. Do you feel like you are just waiting for life to start? For most of us, there is an empty spot inside - one that we often try to fill with junk.

There have been times in my life (and I still struggle with this) when I've tried to fill that hole in me with things that will never make me complete. 

I have lived on the thoughts of : Once we do this, I'll be happy, once I get this, things will be good. I used to call it being driven and now I just call it being a misguided. There is something very devastating about never feeling content.

If you resonate with anything I've said here, then you are like me and need something larger than YOU to be in charge. Yes, this post is about having a relationship with God. Maybe that sentence aggravates you because you've had nothing but bad experiences at church. I've had those too. I grew up in church, but up until Jeff and I got married, 11 years ago, I'd never really had a relationship with God or lived my life as a Christian. 

If you are tired of the way things are in your life, if you are ready to have realtionships with people that really care, if you are ready to do something other than SURFACE CHURCH, or if you're ready to try this church thing for the first time then here's my invitation to you:

 

Meet us tomorrow at Christ The Rock  : 

http://www.ctrmemphis.com/

8:45 AM : I'll be waiting at the entrance

directions: http://www.ctrmemphis.com/contact/

If you want to tell us you're coming ahead of time you can :
comment here or email us : studio@allisonrodgers.com - I want to make sure we save enough seats for all of us.

If you've ever been to our website then you've heard our awesome Worship Leader Jeremy Horn. Jeremy is a national recording artist and has a new CD coming out soon! He'll be there tomorrow as well as our Pastor Chris Bennett. You'll love both of these guys and wont want to miss this service.

God is for everyone. It doesn't matter where you are in life, what you've done, what kind of relationship you've had or haven't had with HIM. Check out this video by Jeremy Cowart about A Portrait of Christ. It shows you that HE does not discriminate and welcomes you with open arms and He's ready and waiting.

HAPPY EASTER and we can't wait to see you tomorrow :)

Allison & Jeff 

 

A Portrait of Christ from Jeremy Cowart on Vimeo.

SUNDAY FUN WITH THE RODGERS

Better weather = family bike rides at our house.

Sunday after church (at Christ the Rock - awesome church if you happen to be looking for one) we loaded up the bikes and headed out! Our girls LOVE this. In fact, when we were getting ready to go they said "this feels like vacation." We had snacks, played music while we rode and just enjoyed the afternoon together. 

Jeff, Fable and Ever all have super cool rides :) Fable's is called Blue Hawaii from Electra, Jeff's is a matte black TREK cruiser and let's just say that Ever is in the captain's seat announcing our next move. 

We'd love to hear what your family loves to do together!!

Leave a comment and tell us!!!

Hope you had a wonderful weekend! Happy Monday :)

Allison

(Here are a few iPhone pics from the ride)

 

Jeffs Note: All the pics shown were processed throught iPhone app CrossProcess.

 

DEB DEB AGES 10 YEARS

Hey guys I want to share a quick video with you. I shot it this morning using my iPhone.

Fable and I were at the studio and Allison had just left. It was before everyone arrived for the day. I had Fable watch at the door and see if anyone pulled up. We saw Debbie pull up and I set the alarm to away, locked the door and then we hid behind the closed door.

This is the video. We love our Deb Deb!

J

Debbie ages 10 years from Jeff Rodgers on Vimeo.

Fable and I waited until Debbie pulled up, then we set the alarm and hid behind the door. When Debbie came in she thought that no one was there because the alarm was set.

If you can ignore the alarm buzz you will enjoy this.

DELTA FAIR: $100 IS NOT ENOUGH TO ENJOY YOU

Hey guys, I hope everyone is having a great week! Last weekend we went to the Delta Fair and the girls loved it. Allison and I enjoyed it too but we really went just to eat some fair food. I have to say, the idea of fair food is so much better than the reality of it. Silly me thinking its still 1985 only took $100, after the tickets and the first round of food I saw that a trip to the ATM was needed. After the girls got tired of the kiddie rides we hit the ferris wheel. Then we stayed for Jeremy Horn's performance on the main stage (I will post those pics later this week).

Enjoy!

J