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© 2019 RGallucci Photography

There have been so many dark and intimidating nights of the soul in my life. So many days clouded by the intense fog of doubt and poor self-esteem. There were decades, early on, that the belief that I would survive until the next day was questioned by myself and others. There were hours that I clutched to the weakest fingerholds on the fragile cracks of the sheer cliff of life, wondering if this would be the time that I plunged to my end. But I survived.

Before salvation, I believe I survived by the sheer caprice of luck. Or, perhaps it was by a dogged narcissism that wouldn't allow me to check out. The fact is that every day I lived in a Dante's inferno of hell-spawned anguish of thought that I medicated with anything I could find. I committed acts of such vile contemptibility that I was sure there was no return. But I survived.

By the grace of a forgiving Father whom I believe has some purpose for my life I was granted not only survival, but redemption. I received a gift I didn't deserve and freedom I didn't earn.

I share this today because we are entering a season that is overwhelming for some. Many are absorbed in the prevailing mood of joy and hope. But there are some, more than you may think, that are weary and consumed in sadness and a loss of faith that seems too much to bear.

This post is for them. I dream that they might see that a grand and glorious sunrise follows every dark and imposing night. I pray that they might understand that in the sightless pitch black of their souls gloomy night, people are surrounding them with love and caring. I beg that they hold on, however hard and precarious it seems at the moment. I can assure them with certainty, through the testament of my life, that the moment will pass. The sun will rise again to warm their souls. The dream of a better life will become the reality they live.

I find the message of hope in the world that surrounds me. I see the pathway to glory in each sunrise. I hear the word of faith in every one of nature's sounds. I share my images and stories in the hope that others will also find solace, peace, and serenity so freely given to me. I promise that if you hang on, you will be rewarded. I truly believe that If it can happen to one as wretched as me, it can happen for you.

I remain His scribe.

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©RGallucci Photography
www.rgallucci.com


Shoot Date: December 7, 2019
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
2.0 sec at f/16 Bias:0 EV
ISO: ISO 100
Lens:EF16-35mm f/4L IS USM @ 28 mm

There have been so many dark and intimidating nights of the soul in my life. So many days clouded by the intense fog of doubt and poor self-esteem. There were decades, early on, that the belief that I would survive until the next day was questioned by myself and others. There were hours that I clutched to the weakest fingerholds on the fragile cracks of the sheer cliff of life, wondering if this would be the time that I plunged to my end. But I survived.

Before salvation, I believe I survived by the sheer caprice of luck. Or, perhaps it was by a dogged narcissism that wouldn't allow me to check out. The fact is that every day I lived in a Dante's inferno of hell-spawned anguish of thought that I medicated with anything I could find. I committed acts of such vile contemptibility that I was sure there was no return. But I survived.

By the grace of a forgiving Father whom I believe has some purpose for my life, I was granted not only survival but redemption. I received a gift I didn't deserve and freedom I didn't earn.

I share this today because we are entering a season that is overwhelming for some. Many are absorbed in the prevailing mood of joy and hope. But there are some, more than you may think, that are weary and consumed in sadness and a loss of faith that seems too much to bear.

This post is for them. I dream that they might see that a grand and glorious sunrise follows every dark and imposing night. I pray that they might understand that in the sightless pitch black of their souls gloomy night, people are surrounding them with love and caring. I beg that they hold on, however hard and precarious it seems at the moment. I can assure them with certainty, through the testament of my life, that the moment will pass. The sun will rise again to warm their souls. The dream of a better life will become the reality they live.

I find the message of hope in the world that surrounds me. I see the pathway to glory in each sunrise. I hear the word of faith in every one of nature's sounds. I share my images and stories in the hope that others will also find solace, peace, and serenity so freely given to me. I promise that if you hang on, you will be rewarded. I truly believe that If it can happen to one as wretched as me, it can happen for you.

I remain His scribe.

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©RGallucci Photography

www.rgallucci.com

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Shoot Date: December 7, 2019

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

30.0 sec at f/11 Bias:2 EV

ISO: 100

Lens:EF16-35mm f/4L IS USM @ 16 mm

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© 2019 RGallucci Photography

Let there be light, and it rained fire from the clouds so that all could see the power of his whisper.

In the late morning of the early day, after the sun had properly risen in a blanket of purple luster, we were treated to a second show. Dark, bloated storm clouds pushed across the morning sky, foreshadowing the rain that was to come. But it seemed as if instead of being filled with water, these clouds were filled with volatile fuel. When the sun's rays shot upward from the horizon, tickling the belly of this beast, it incited a firestorm of glorious, radiant light that spread across the southern Arizona high desert skyline. The sky bourne inferno, as if seeking to escape its heavenly confines, soon fell in a hazy cascade to the still dormant ground, where it aroused the lethargic valley fields into golden splednor. It was one of the most spectacular phenomena I have ever encountered.

Each morning gives me the blessing of hope. Hope to be true to His word. Hope to share the passion of this life. Hope to pass on the love I have so freely been given. And hope to bear witness to the glory of this world. For that, I am blessed.

I remain His scribe

Sunrise 120819
©RGallucci Photography
www.rgallucci.com


Shoot Date: December 8, 2019
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
30.0 sec at f/11 Bias:2 EV
ISO: ISO 100
Lens:EF16-35mm f/4L IS USM @ 16 mm

Let there be light, and it rained fire from the clouds so that all could see the power of his whisper. 

In the late morning of the early day, after the sun had properly risen in a blanket of purple luster, we were treated to a second show. Dark, bloated storm clouds pushed across the morning sky, foreshadowing the rain that was to come.  But it seemed as if instead of being filled with water, these clouds were filled with volatile fuel.  When the sun's rays shot upward from the horizon,  tickling the belly of this beast, it incited a firestorm of glorious, radiant light that spread across the southern Arizona high desert skyline. The sky bourne inferno, as if seeking to escape its heavenly confines, soon fell in a hazy cascade to the still dormant ground, where it aroused the lethargic valley fields into golden splendor.  It was one of the most spectacular phenomena I have ever encountered. 

Each morning gives me the blessing of hope. Hope to be true to His word. Hope to share the passion of this life. Hope to pass on the love I have so freely been given. And hope to bear witness to the glory of this world. For that, I am blessed. 

I remain His scribe

Sunrise 120819
©RGallucci Photography
www.rgallucci.com
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Shoot Date: December 8, 2019
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
30.0 sec at f/11 
Breakthrough Technology ND6
ISO:100
Lens:EF16-35mm f/4L IS USM @ 16 mm

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© 2019 RGallucci Photography

Good morning. And it was! As the day's first sunshine crept over the southern Arizona high desert horizon, pushing the purple-tinged pre-dawn glow ever higher in the endless sky, I realized how good it was to have the chance to savor one more day in this world.

To have another day is to have the gift to be grateful. Grateful to my wife and my family. Grateful to my friends. Grateful to those online, most whom I have never met, that support my words and pictures with such kind words. But, most of all, grateful for the gift of salvation. Because in the end, that will be just the beginning.

I remain his scribe.

Sunrise 120619
©RGallucci Photography
www.rgallucci.com


Shoot Date: December 6, 2019
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
0.5 sec at f/16 Bias:‒ 2 EV
ISO: ISO 100
Lens:EF16-35mm f/4L IS USM @ 16 mm

Good morning. And it was! As the day's first sunshine crept over the southern Arizona high desert horizon, pushing the purple-tinged pre-dawn glow ever higher in the endless sky, I realized how good it was to have the chance to savor one more day in this world. 

To have another day is to have the gift to be grateful. Grateful to my wife and my family. Grateful to my friends. Grateful to those online, most whom I have never met, that support my words and pictures with such kind words. But, most of all, grateful for the gift of salvation. Because in the end, that will be just the beginning. 

I remain his scribe. 

Sunrise 120619
©RGallucci Photography
www.rgallucci.com
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Shoot Date: December 6, 2019
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
0.5 sec at f/16 Bias:‒ 2 EV
ISO: ISO 100
Lens:EF16-35mm f/4L IS USM @ 16 mm