You'd be the deepest of blues...

"If I could call you a color, You'd be the deepest of blues." - Jaci Velasquez

Remember the Light

So many times I want to pull the car over, to stop and watch the sunset pass, but I don't. Errands to run. Places to be. Things to do. You know the drill. But this one day I drove into a shopping center parking lot with the sole intent of enjoying a few minutes of the sun before it went away.


When's the last time you got out of your car to savor a sunset?

Sunset Hill

One of my favorite places to watch sunsets at...



When I walk up this hill I feel a little closer to God, in a tangible sort of way.

Don't Close Your Eyes...

Make time to enjoy art that has no borders.



I like how all the blues filled the sky that evening.


[Music: "This is Your Life" by Switchfoot]

A Sunset in Sudan

God's beauty isn't limited to one country or one continent. It's expressed all over the world through people, places and sights. Look up and you just might realize that God's love is never that far away.

[photo by Omar Nasim Ahmad]

Sunsets are God's smoothies to the world!

Everyday God gives us a one of a kind present: sunsets. They're free entertainment with no repeats. Each showcase is brilliant, displaying God's artistic splendor in a grand and majestic way. Whenever you look at a sunset know that God loves you. Know that God is thinking of you and He cares.


[Hat tip to my bro for uploading this picture]

Sunsets of Yesterday and Tomorrow

The sun has set on 2007 and a new year is before us. What does the future hold?

Some big questions still linger in the air like: "When will the war in Iraq end?" and "Who will be our next president?"

But even those seemingly "big" questions pale in comparison to the smaller ones that aren't constantly plastered in the media yet drive humanity and give our lives true meaning like "What is our purpose in life?"

Rob's "Just After Sunset" seems to capture that feeling because there's something about sunsets that trigger reflection on the past and speculation of the future.

We do not know what tomorrow's sunrise will bring us or what news we will have learned by tomorrow's sunset. But we do have now, this moment, this time, to look toward the Heaven and pray to God for change. For change in our world. Our government. Our neighborhood. And most importantly, our hearts.

Grocery Store Art

Sunsets amaze me. Sunrises too, but most of the time I'm too lazy to wake up and see them.

I'll never forget the first time I saw a sunset in Sedona, Arizona. The sky was so big, the colors so brilliant--pinks, purples, yellows and blues all swirled together for something utterly magnificient. If the sky were a milkshake, I wish I had a straw so I could drink it all in. It was too beautiful a moment to keep all to myself so I pulled my out cellphone and called a friend. Saying, "I wish you could see this" falls way too short in moments like these.

I wonder if God has a gallery of all the sunsets, sunrises and starry midnight skies He's created. And I wonder when I get to Heaven if He will let me see my favorite sunset moments over and over again.

Extraordinary displays like sunsets convince me that God is the master Artist and Creator. Something about art speaks to our souls, touches us at our core and inspires us beyond words. From the Greeks and their sculptures to the Hip-Hop generation and their memorial graffiti art murals. Art has followed us through the ages and that says something about how God designed His "image bearers".

NPR.org has this refreshingly original article called "Artistic Expression in the Produce Aisle" by Neda Ulaby. I have to give her kudos for being a good journalist and bringing something new to the table. Her writing resume makes me want to drool (I'll have to put her on my "one to watch" list). Anyhow, in the article Ulaby writes about how grocery stores like Whole Foods and Trader Joe's are employing artists to make their chalkboards more visually appealing. I find it interesting how art is always re-inventing itself and how it is so deeply ingrained in the human experience that it even surrounds us while we grab a carton of eggs for mom.

I've often wondered how Whole Foods got their chalkboards to look so stunningly neat and nifty. Now I know. Well, that beats my theory that once someone is hired they magically become skilled chalkboard artists. If only life was that cool.

About my blog

I have a lot of interests. Does that make me interesting?

I’m not the type of lady to order a straight up strawberry smoothie. I like to mix things up. Smoothies are best when exotic and common fruits react. Everything about me is searching for the hyrbrid in life. From my movie selections to my food choices to being creative with my faith.

Why order vanilla when you can have a swirl? And why order a swirl when you can have a swirl with chocolate syrup and whipped cream on top? I’m all about making things better, looking at life from different angles and seeing the beauty in the blend.

I aspire to create a blog like an expert smoothie shop...catchy names, lots of fresh content, fabulous pictures, a comfy atmosphere and a great view. If you’re looking for a one-stop spot for a sensational blogger smoothie then...Think Virtue!

I’ll supply the content to stir up the conversations on Jesus, entertainment and social jusitce and you bring those little umbrella thingies so we can get some interaction going.

That pretty much sums it up. So if you have any questions, concerns or answers (who doesn't need those?) email me: solshine7[at]hotmail.com

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My other sites:

My MySpace page
Sci-Fi / Journalist
Remember that Song?!?!
*Sweet Veggie*
RTS on myspace
Filmmakers for Social Justice
My Music
doing my radio show
radio show pics, etc.

Selected Articles:

Movie Review: Blood and Chocolate
"Barrage Plays That Fiddle Like It's Hot"
"The Lady and Her Vespa"
"Corbin Bleu and Brenda Song bring diversity to The Disney Channel"
"One Tree Hill gets biracial"
"One Essential For Metro Riders"
"Students can once again reach for Stars"
"African American Institute celebrates 35"