Author: Aaron James

For a very long time, I have struggled with emotional sadness from time to time. Doctors have told me that I have mild depression. I’m not 100% sure any more if they are correct. I am on medication to help me with this, and I’ve seen what happens if I go off of it. Not pretty… However, I still have days when I’m overwhelmed with emotional sadness regardless of the meds. I’m starting to look at the spiritual battle as a possible reason for these days. The reason for this is that when I am down, I feel pushed down. I feel the weight of my failings and flaws. I also seem to be able to climb out of the emotional sadness hole by speaking (or reading) spiritual truth.

Since I was a child, I have always been fascinated by light. I recall being mesmerized by the way the light shone through the window, illuminating the air and revealing the dust particles floating within it. Light is a remarkable creation of God – it is the fastest thing ever created, traveling at a stunning speed of 186,000 miles per SECOND! It’s hard to fathom just how fast that is. What’s even more incredible is that, despite its speed, it takes a little over 8 minutes for the light from the sun to reach the earth. It’s truly remarkable to think about all the amazing things that God has gifted us with in this world.

Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. Then he separated the light from the darkness. God called the light “day” and the darkness “night.” And evening passed and morning came, marking the first day. – Genesis 1: 3-5

This last year, God brought us to a new state. Oregon. I had only lived in Colorado before now, and I wasn’t planning to leave. God knew better. This state and all its beauty has rejuvenated my soul. I have felt inspired to share God’s beautiful world through photos and my thoughts. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.