2015 Christmas Music Marathon Day 3

There are a lot of things associated with Christmas. Good food, football games, holiday decorations, gift exchanges, etc. I've come to realize that the most important thing about Christmas is spending time with the family celebrating the birth of our Savior. Several years from now none of us will remember what we got or what we gave as gifts to one another, but we will remember spending time together and we will remember the family Christmas traditions. Our family has several traditions. At some point the grandcrew come over and spend a day baking cookies and other goodies. The food isn't nearly important as the fellowship. Memories are made and captured, to be shared for years to come. The image above was taken on Christmas Eve 2007, two years before my dad passed away. Our daughter and the four grandcrew are gathered around Papa Yogi. His real name was not Yogi, but it is a nickname that stuck. Christmas time will always be special around our house.

Inspiration Thursday

Autumn 2015

I LOVE Autumn. I love the changing colors of the leaves, cooler temperatures, and the great sunsets. Every year I make a few trips around town to find trees that are exploding with color and photograph a few examples. All of the images in these photos were found in our own church parking lot.

Not all of the colors are found on the trees. Just look down and you will find that splash of color among the decaying leaves and grass that is beginning to go dormant for the coming winter.

There are even bits of color left in some of the leaves that have already been kicked to the curb.

 Honestly though, the real color is still to be found in those leaves that are clinging to life and giving us a glorious display before falling to the ground.

If  you live in a part of this great nation that produces a beautiful display of autumn hues, get out there and take in the view. But don't just admire from a distance, walk up close and see just how wonderful this creation is.  Have a blessed week.

Skywatch Friday

A New Day-Days Gone Bye