Mario Zie 張志榮

28th October 2010

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SAMONIMS  사모님들 PASTOR’S WIFES

Today I was invited to take pictures of 사모님s at our church.  Our church was hosting the first Korean pastor’s wifes conference.  I didn’t think much of it in the beginning.  It was just one of those volunteer gigs where I could practice my photography skill…but as I was snapping each individual PWs I started to think about my Mom.  My Mom was a PW for 20some years.  Most of it were hard years but she had a glimpse of good years before she moved on to heaven.  I didn’t notice back then but now I know that the life as a PW of an immigrant church in a foreign country with just handful of members must’ve been hard.  -and she put a lot of effort in making our lives a little bit more comfortable the best way she knew how.

I must have focused on about 90 PWs, all kinds of faces with all kinds of expressions and feelings.  My youth pastor gave me a challenge once, to listen to the Holy Spirit to see what He is showing me through the lens.  Ever since then, I’ve been trying to exercise it.

I saw young and enthusiastic PWs, and the elder PWs who were more laid back and relaxed.  My heart really went out to the tired and exhausted PWs.  I could feel that some of them really had to squeeze out a smile.  During worship I could feel on some of them a reluctant spirit… holding on to bitterness and pain.  As time passed on some of their firsts started to enfold into a open hand and rose up like flowers.

At the end of the first night, everyone’s faces seemed to radiate peace and I could sense a readiness that is open to receive what God has in store for them in the next few days.

27th October 2010

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a rare moment in texas

last night was sooo refreshing outside i slept with my windows open and this morning was amazing; i just wanted to stay in bed and let the wind flow over my body… a rare moment in texas.