Think on This

When we sit still long enough ... creation comes to you. During sunrise prayers, this precious Desert Cottontail Rabbit decided it was safe enough to come out and forage for breakfast. How often do we actually sit still to receive sign of God's glory? Not often enough. Our days are filled with demands and goals (most often self-chosen) that are far less nurturing to our souls than listening to the soft rustle of padded feet hopping across shaded desert ground. I learned something from this gentle creature this morning: Work when it's cool, actively look for nourishment, keep alert for what's going on around you, and just "be" who you are. What a blessed way to start the day. Thank you, Lord.

As I think on the lack of time I spent on this blog last year, I immediately realized that I can revamp my original thoughts about this site and combine it with my passion for photography.  Every photo I take invokes a thought or feeling in me and what better combination could I find than to post a photo and share the thoughts it brings to mind.  Since I photograph daily, and post photos to my main database almost daily as well, I think this will work!  :-)  Hoping you'll continue to join me as I turn this into a thoughtful photo blog. 

First Photo:  Infrared shot of the beach at sunrise - Canaveral National Seashore, Titusville, Florida.

When I shoot in infrared I find that visually, things become pared down and simplified.  Expected colors disappear, light and shadows change and my spirit actually calms.  I think this is one of the things that draws me to infrared.  Yes, there can be increased drama, but mostly, I find peace, much like the peaceful scene below.   The beach at sunrise was empty save for my husband, water birds and small crabs poking up through the sand.  Peace, pure and simple.  Easy breeze off the water.  The sunrise was spectacular and I'll share photos of that later, but for now, there was just peace.  We need more of that in our lives.