so take me away, to so much more

my internet picks for the week…

Shutter Sisters – this site makes my heart happy. Photography resonates with me like no other artistic expression, and being almost entirely camera-less at the moment (while I save up for a much nicer model) has been frustrating. Living vicariously through other people’s work has kept me sane, and the Shutter Sisters are definitely one of my top faves.

Icon New Media Network – having been enmeshed in – and burned out on – the near-desperate Evangelical attempts at cultural coolness, I was initially skeptical about this project. But I figured I’d check it out and downloaded some of the Generation Orthodox podcasts to listen to during my school commute. I’ve described my first experience with Orthodoxy as breathing deeply for the first time, and for me, listening to these podcasts is like another breath of fresh air. Someone talking about my experience as a convert, with humor and grace and great love for the Church. It’s helped me to feel, well, a little less isolated. Glory to God for all things.