Wind and Waves Therapy

They say that if a pastor is discouraged he should keep it to himself and not let any one know that he is having a bad day. So I won't say that I was discouraged today, but I will tell you what I did to deal with it. I took the day off and took a few photos, (along with a long talk with the Lord). One of my favorite spots for photography is Wisconsin Point, just south and east of Superior. Today was no exception. Even though the wind was picking up and it was down right cold on the beach, this was perfect for taking photos of the lighthouse and the waves. I could come up with some great theological lessons about the cold, the wind, the waves and the lighthouse, but it is sufficient to say that it was simply a relaxing time away from the stresses of life, not to mention a breath taking view!

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If you are looking for Unique Christmas presents here are 2 ideas that are available:
#1: A 12 month wall calendar with photos I have taken this year, each with scripture verses included. The calendar is 8.5" X 11" and is on high quality matte photo paper. They sell for $7.00 each. (4 or more are $6.00 each.)
#2: Photo note cards. A packet of 4 with 4 envelopes is priced at $3.00. They also come in a handy cloth carrying case that looks like a little shopping bag. These can be printed with any of the photos you see on this blog site. The birds on the last blog would make a great photo card for Christmas. I can also include scripture verses, if you would like.
  The purpose of these cards and calendars is hopefully to encourage people and share the Gospel. Any money generated goes for either photo or printing supplies. You can drop me a line at Fdistad@Gmail.com, along with your name and address. You can also simply call at 715-939-0601

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Early Christmas Blessing!

Last night when the snow was falling, I wasn't very thrilled. I had plans to go to southern Wisconsin to share at a supporting church and possibly take a few pictures on the way there and back. Because of the uncertainty of the snow fall, I decided to cancel my trip for now. Then when I got up this morning, I was excited to see that we only had a couple of inches of snow, but what an amazing sight it made. After breakfast, I went out to take a "few" pictures of the scenery. I was not disappointed!!! Nearing home, I saw a tree covered with snow and red berries. After taking a few pictures of the tree, I noticed that there were birds enjoying the snow and the berries. The amazing thing is that I did not scare them and they put on quite a show. Guess what pictures I will be using for Christmas photo cards? If you would like some, please let me know. I will be happy to print some for you. God took a missed trip and turned it into a great day of beauty!

Sunset and Milkweed

Combination photography is an amazing thing, especially when you take something very common and ordinary, like a milkweed, and combine it with that which is always beautiful, a sunset. Tonight I was racing to get to a place where I could take some shots of the sunset. This is always a race, because usually there is only a 5 to 10 minute window of opportunity. Tonight everything was in place and the timing was right on. I drove by a field and noticed some milkweed and wondered if it would be possible to shoot the sunset through the silky seeds. After breaking one off, I stationed it on a fence post and started to shoot. What is really amazing, is that our God would take the common and ordinary and make it into an object of great beauty. You can read into that whet every you like. Just praise God for His creations.

Fall in N.W. Wisconsin 2013

This will be my 90th blog under "Frank's Photos". I haven't added up all the photos, but I am sure there are a lot. Of all the places I enjoy taking photos there is a place south of Spooner, called "Wildlife Road". While I haven't seen much wildlife down this road, I still enjoy watching the seasons change. In the spring, there are a million trillium. In the summer it is loaded with wild flowers and in the winter thew snow covered trees are amazing. But the season I love the most is the Fall, with the turning of the leaves and the contrast of colors. God has taught me to not only look at the big scenery, but to take time and look at the little things, such as single leaves or the bark of trees. All of these are a testimony of a Great God who is in control of creation. Psalms 19 talks about the Glory of God as seen in creation. Next time you see a red maple leave, take a good look and maybe you can see the Glory of God.

Woods in the Fall

Needless to say, photographers love the Fall season. They also love Summer, Spring and Winter, but above all Fall. Today I went for a walk though Trego Trails woods. It was a beautiful day, with moderate weather and the sun shining brightly. As I walked the trail, it wasn't long before I started to notice a few brightly colored leaves on the trail. Everyone was different and none of them perfect. many had holes in them or partially eaten away. That is exactly how God has made us - imperfect and unique. Just like the leaves, it would be a boring world if we were all made out the same cooking cutter. Just like the leaves, we too are colorful characters with a story to tell. Here are a few of the leaves I saw today and recorded, along with a couple of mushrooms. What is YOUR favorite season fo the year?

Misty Flowers

This morning I had plans to go out and take a few pictures. When I looked outside I was disappointed - There was a light rain and mist. What a bummer! A little later the sun was peaking through the clouds and I remembered the Spooner Ag Center with all its flowers and that it would be a great place to take photos of the mist on the flowers. When I was done taking pictures, I thought maybe I had 200 photos - I was wrong - I took almost 450. I just kept taking pictures of the wet flowers and leaves. God had also prepared an amazing mist covered spider web with the colors of flowers in the back ground. Every angle brought out God's amazing handiwork. Let me know if you would like a copy of any of these morning flowers.