Wisconsin Sunsets

I never tire of taking pictures of Wisconsin sunsets. Every shot is different and unique. If I need to change the way it looks, all I have to do is move a couple of feet or adjust my lens a little. Lately I have been trying to find places where I can shoot the sun through or near different objects, such as buildings or steeples or through nearby trees. The rays of the sun take different shapes. The foreground objects can make great silhouettes. One big conclusion I have realized is that this is anything but man made. Man can make the buildings, but it takes a mighty God to form the sun. Every sunset we are reminded of God's grace for another day and His mighty power.

Hidden Treasures Found!

Because of the snow storm, we were pretty much house bound for most of the day. That has happened quite a bit this year. This afternoon, I went through some old files that I had completely forgot about. In one of the notebooks, I found notes, cards and drawings that kids have given us over the years. It was fun going through them and they bring back a lot of memories when we had these kids in Bible School and Bible Club. One of the real treasures were these notes and cards I found that were given to us from Molly Undem when she was 8 - 11 years old. They bring tears of joy, but also of sorrow. We really miss her, but know she is with the Lord and in a better place. The real treasure is not the cards and notes, but the thoughts and love that came with them from this shy, beautiful little girl. They are worth saving!

BAAAAAAD Decision!

Today I was coming back from Rice Lake and decided to take a "short cut" on country roads to take some photos. As I pulled over to take photos of some sheep, my van continued to slide off the road into the ditch. Excuse the pun, but that was a baaaaaaaa-d decision. A very kind man, who lived just a short distance away, was nice enough to pull me out with his truck. The only problem is that when he pulled me out it bent the front wheel or axle. I managed to drive the van the 20 miles to my mechanic and left it there for him to check out tomorrow. What a strange feeling to 30 mph with the front end shaking like crazy and holding the steering wheel as tight as I could, so I wouldn't go in the ditch again. Praise God for His safety and protection. By the way, here are the photos of the sheep and a few more photos from the past 2 days. They ended up being VERY expensive photos.

The Burning Bush

How does God speak to you? He spoke to Moses through a Burning Bush that was not consumed. That must have been an amazing sight and an awesome experience. It wasn't the burning bush that was amazing, but the voice of God speaking to Moses through the bush. I have to admit that I have never seen a burning bush that was not consumed or even heard a voice from a bush. When God speaks to me it is usually in a still small voice in my heart through the Holy Spirit. In many ways that can be just as awesome and amazing. As the sun was setting tonight I took some pictures through a road side bush. God can also speak to us through the setting sun and the amazing nature around us. According to Psalms 19, He shows us His glory and majesty.

Foggy Sunset Experiment

If anyone has been following my blogs, you know that I love sunsets. Tonight I found a spot south of Spooner that was perfect for taking some sunset photos. As I was shooting, I noticed that there was some dust on my lens, so I blew it off. It fogged up my lens, so I decided to take a series of photos as the fog on the lens dissipated. As you can see it made quite a interesting look and I think came out quite well. Who says you need fancy equipment to take good photos. All you need is a little hot air on a cold night. And I am full of hot air. Let me know what you think.The photos have not been altered in any way.