Light and Darkness
One early fall evening, under a full moon, I made a timed exposure of Erwin, Tennessee. Earlier that evening, I trekked up the Appalachian Trail to a spot called Cliff Ridge. Being a few hundred…Read More
Abandonment
The topic of natural revelation gravitates to those aspects of the natural world we love and enjoy so much. Sadly, we dwell in a world where all living things are irresistibly set on fixed timelines,…Read More
Sunsets and Stars—Infinity and Beyond
Watching a sunset has to be one of the most satisfying pleasures. At the end of each day, there it is, hung in the sky as a living work of art. A sunset is very…Read More
Bouquets from God
Springtime has always been my favorite season. I welcome the return of warmth and lengthening days, but by far my passion is for flowers. As long as I can remember, I have enjoyed the variety…Read More
Lord of the Rings
I’m searching intently in a dark, pleasantly cool, grassy school yard, panning a flashlight to and fro. We’d had a church outing here earlier in the evening, a time of fellowship, food, and fun. There…Read More
You Love the Creation! Do You Love the Creator?
The world is manifestly beautiful. Were there no life here, it would still be stunning with serrated peaks, extended plains, oceans deep and skies of clouds and colors. However, it is far from lifeless: the…Read More
There is a Creator
A message emanates from this vast experience we call our world. From deep space to the bottom of the deep, through crystalline caves to lofty mountain vistas, one cannot evade the inescapable observation that the…Read More
Blueberries—Food for Thought
“Don’t miss the forest for the trees” applies to me and my occasional incursions in scenic areas to do landscape photography. While on a commissioned assignment to create some images in Unicoi county, I was…Read More
Inspired by Grandeur
In college, I went on a journey. Presented with an opportunity, what I then believed to be a once in a lifetime chance, I joined thirty-some fellow collegians on a field trip to the southwestern…Read More