Marcelo Ledes

“Becoming a professional photographer is not a pre-requisite for making successful images. Being passionate about your subject matter is.”
― Robert Rodriguez Jr, Insights From Beyond the Lens: Inside the Art & Craft of Landscape Photography

“Stop being offended. Start engaging the world! More and more, it seems that Christians are isolating themselves from the rest of the world. They seem content living in their own bubbles, speculating and condemning the world from their safe zones. They seem surprised when the non-Christian world makes “wrong” decisions. They have an opinion on almost any subject, often without even hearing both sides of an issue. They post fiery comments on Facebook and throw their judgment all over the Internet. And they do all of this from within their little, safe, comfortable bubbles. Seriously?! Is this the kind of influence Jesus asked us to have in the world? You need to quit being offended! Instead, you must engage the world. The world doesn’t need your judgment. It needs your love! It needs to see a real Christian living a real life. The good. The bad. The ugly!”
― Bob Beeman, Seriously?!: Letters to Myself at 21

“Turn the TV off and read an inspiring book, it will make a difference behind the camera.”
― Robert Rodriguez Jr, Insights From Beyond the Lens: Inside the Art & Craft of Landscape Photography

“Living the Christian life is impossible. Yes, that’s what I said. And you already know this to be true. Most pastors and teachers tell you how important it is to discipline yourself to not sin. You feel very guilty that you are failing to be perfect. You are failing. And you will continue to fail. God knows you are failing as well. If you were able to live the kind of life that is pleasing to God all on your own, Jesus’ death on the cross would have been in vain. The Bible tells us that Jesus set us free from the law of sin and death.”
― Bob Beeman, Seriously?!: Letters to Myself at 21