In every grain of sand...

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I created this Photoverse print from a photograph I took on the beach at Israel's Caesaria National Park. It's available from Around the Island Photography as an art print, stretched canvas, iPhone case, tote bag (brand new!) and more.
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Always believe that something wonderful is about to happen

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 Makes a great iPhone case too - I'm just sayin'... :)

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Thy Word is a Lamp

For week 2 of Robert's Psalm Challenge.

Click here to buy this print on etsy. More of my Photoverse prints are available for purchase in my etsy shop as well - or work with me to design your own with the verse and photograph of your choice.

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My photography is available for purchase - visit Around the Island Photography and bring home something beautiful today!

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If the photo you're wishing for is something you've seen here on the blog which isn't in my etsy shop yet just let me know and I'll happily list it for you.

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Psalm Challenge

A brand new photo challenge has just begun and it's a perfect fit for my Photoverse Prints. Robert from Daily Athens has started Psalm Challenge, where participants share images based on psalms. See? I told you it was a perfect fit.
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For my first contribution I'd like to offer this one from right here in my little corner of the world, as meaningful - and needed - today as it was the day it was written.

Click here to purchase this print from Around the Island Photography

Hat tip to Dina of Jerusalem Hills Daily Photo for letting me know about this one. I look forward to participating regularly.
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My photography is available for purchase - visit Around the Island Photography and bring home something beautiful today!

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If the photo you're wishing for is something you've seen here on the blog which isn't in my etsy shop yet just let me know and I'll happily list it for you.

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Winter Skies over the Galilee

Winter storms finally arrived in Israel last weekend, and not a moment too soon for this parched land. This shot was taken last Saturday morning, just an hour or two before the storm blew in. I was standing on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, looking back toward the hills. If you look at the angle of the reeds you can get an idea how strongly the wind was blowing, and this was just a precursor for the main event where heavy rains combined with a sandstorm to literally rain mud from the sky. (It was quite dramatic, actually, not something I'd be keen to repeat too often. We don't seem to do anything by halves in this little country of ours...)

Click here to see this image as a customizable Photoverse print.

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Farewell to Hannukah 2010

This Hannukah was one to remember, that's for sure. Sadly the bad outweighed the good, but in the spirit of moving on I'd like to share this:

Isn't he sweet? This tiny fellow lives at Beit HaIkar (Farmer's House), a living farm type place at Kibbutz Beerot Yitzhak, not too far from where I live, close enough in fact to pop over with the kids this morning when our other plans fell through. This guy was born literally five minutes before this photo was taken. Five minutes earlier and we'd actually have seen the birth. Amazing, isn't it? (Excuse the slightly blurry quality of this photo - I have sharper ones but they show, err, evidence, that the birth isn't quite finished yet and my 9 year old swears that anyone who sees them will be scarred for life. He was more ewww gross than wow miracle of life. Such a 9 year old...)
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Have a wonderful weekend everyone - I know I certainly will - I'm off to the Jacob's Ladder Winter Weekend bright and early tomorrow morning! Even more fun, I'm going on my own, Jay and the kids gave me a ticket as a gift. I can't tell you how excited I am, what fun to be able to see (and of course hear) as much music as I like without anyone under 5 feet tall with a familial claim on my attention (I used to say under 4 feet tall but the dang kid keeps growing LOL) needing anything from me or complaining that they're bored and want to go outside! Still better, I'm heading up there a few hours early for a bit of a photo-safari with a few friends, should the weather gods oblige. I've got my eye on a number of potential Photoverse location shoots and boy can I use a mental break, these past few weeks have been one long Calgon take me away moment.

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Click over to Genny's wonderful blog My Cup 2 Yours for a chance to win one of my custom Photoverse prints - and just in time for the holidays too!

Brand New from Around the Island Photography - Photoverse Prints!

Big things are happening at Around the Island Photography this week and I can't wait to tell you all about it! After quite a bit of behind the scenes work I am delighted to tell you all that I have just launched a brand new product line - Photoverse Prints, faith-based and inspirational photography.

These fine art photographs are a beautiful way to share your faith and inspire others - and they make a wonderful holiday gift idea too. Imagine how meaningful it would be to give someone a gift created just for them, one that speaks directly to their heart in the most personal of ways.

I'm offering my fine art photographs printed with meaningful verses from the Christian Scripture or any other verse, poem or quote you finds meaningful. I've got a number of ready-made prints for sale and am also offering a custom-designed offer - your favorite quote or verse on the photograph of your choice. (For my Jewish readers, a Judaica section is already in the works - and remember, a custom Photoverse print can have any quote you like on any of the photographs in my shop.)
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Photoverse prints wonderful framed and would make a really special Christmas gift, especially with a verse chosen especially for its personal meaning to the recipient. Stuck for a gift idea for someone special? This might just fit the bill.
 
Click here to see the new Christian Art section at Around the Island Photography, and I'd be most grateful if you'd consider forwarding this on to anyone you think might find it of interest.
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Photoverse print selected, I must admit, primarily because it was red, but I do love the quote.