Jeff Doubét Mission Statement

CREATE:

: to bring into existence

: to produce through imaginative skill.

: to cause (a particular situation) to exist.

: to produce (something new, such as a                    

  work of art) by using your talents and

  imagination.

Create.  2018.  In Merriam-Webster.com

Retrieved January 14, 2018

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/create

[PHOTO] Spanish star pendant light reflecting off barrel ceiling

* This book contains a simple prayer, and a few timeless scripture references. Their inclusion is intended as a positive and uplifting perspective relating to the matchless gifts and talents, unique to each reader.

[PHOTO OF LORI DOUBÉT in Santa Barbara, CA]

~   DEDICATION   ~

To my beautiful wife Lori

I will never forget that day-  it was the Summer of 2012.

For a few years I had been in and out of the blues… struggling to find a new career challenge, and a more genuine life purpose.  You came to me with your beautiful smile, and a revelation. “I’ve got it.  You should write books!  You love photography and writing, I just know you will love it!” 

Hmmmm… interesting.  I smiled back, as I immediately saw your point.  I have always enjoyed organizing portfolios & websites, and I do like to write.  I began to let clients, friends and family know about my plans to create a book.

But weeks turned into months, and those turned in to years.  Inside, I had doubts and recurring questions. Who would buy a portfolio of someone else’s work?  How do I even make a book, and what would the overall message be?  In retrospect, I was procrastinating.  Deep down, I was afraid to fail.

In March of 2016, I finally faced the fact that there would be a lot of unknowns, so I got to work organizing a collection of thoughts.  In my dreams I envisioned an artistic compilation of art, ruminations, original designs and Before & After photos.  These things would help illustrate my thought processes and the unique steps and techniques that go into developing the types of special projects I love to create.

I’ll admit that making a book is difficult, and I definitely stumbled a lot.  There have been many prayers for inspiration and the perseverance to get on to these pages, what I have always had in my soul.

  Lori- Thank You for your everyday encouragement, support and guidance since 1988.

Our vision has finally become a reality!

Love, Jeff

April 4, 2018

… What is your life?  You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.                 James  4:14

I  MADE THIS FOR YOU

It was the middle of the night, and I couldn’t help it.   Laying there on the murphy bed, I scribbled another round of chicken scratch notes.

2:00 am had become 4:30 am, and now I hear her beautiful stretch and yawn.  Seeing the nightlight, she wanders down the hall.  Standing in the doorway, she notices the stack of notes surrounding me, and begins to shake her head. Then in her sweet groggy voice, asks:  “Is there anything more fun than this??”

With the gracefulness of a ballerina she pivots, cheerfully smiling as she heads upstairs to make us a cup of coffee.

It has now been well over 5 years since Lori had the revelation that I should write books.  Slipping away in the middle of the night to write new ideas and thoughts had become common place.  Indeed, this book has been a labor of love.

But ever since I began to make it, I have struggled with how I would begin, and end it.  How do I even put into words the wide range of opportunities and experiences I have had, and how do I give credit where credit is fully due?

I decided a simple prayer would be best.

[PHOTO OF JEFF DOUBÉT in Seville, Spain]

Jeff Doubét in Seville, Spain January 14, 2015

Lord,

Thank you for the creative opportunities that come my way, and the consistent inspiration you provide.  Thank you for each gifted person, and the many unique teams represented within these pages.  Collectively we have spent countless hours together, pooling our ideas and talents to create a very special book of projects.  These memories could not have been made or replicated in any other way.

Please bless this wonderful extended family and those that you continue to bring into my life: patron clients, associates, trades, artisans and the readers.  May you place a protective hand and blessing over their homes and their lives, forever.     Amen.

Jeff Doubét

May 17, 2018

CREATED:

You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.                                                                                      

Revelation 4:11

For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.  I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.

Psalm 139: 13-14

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.

James 1:17

“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

Jeremiah 29:11

Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.                                                                                                

Psalm 37:4      

[PHOTO]  An inspiring wall frieze at the Casa Herb Garden     Casa del Herrero      Montecito, California   

He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.  Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those that hope in the Lord will renew their strength.  They will soar on wings like eagles, they will run and not grow weary.  They will walk and not faint.

Isaiah 40: 29-31

We are each wonderfully and beautifully custom-made. All those special things we are innately born to be, do and express-  Our best is already within us…  There are no two of us alike.

Jeff Doubét

May 13, 2017

[PHOTO] Santa Barbara Courthouse                    February 3, 2011

These uplifting and encouraging scripture passages are excerpts from literally a worldwide, Best-Selling Book of All Time.

* I like the popular and easy to read:  Life Application Study Bible NIV

Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION ®.  NIV®. COPYRIGHT © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.®.  Used by permission.  All rights reserved worldwide