"Angels We Have Heard On High"

Angels have always been among the main characters of the Christmas story.  It was the angels who proclaimed the good news that touched the lives of all who heard them.  Their proclamation brought "the Good News of Immanuel, "God with us."  

They have a place in our Christmas lawn decorations reminding us to keep listening so we can hear the messge and celebrate the Good News of the season.  Keep listening!

Miracle from Ten Fingers

Look! It is only 10 fingers.  Go ahead and count them.  Only 10 fingers, that's all.  The miracle happens when those 10 fingers go to work and play "O Holy Night" on the piano.  Tears come to my eyes.  Something deep within me is stirred and I am reminded that there is something more to life that goes beyond what we can touch and feel.  The miracle is the awakening of the inner spirit deep within me that proclaims that something happened to make that night a Holy One. Yes, only ten fingers used well and my spirit is lifted and I am inspired and my life is blessed.

It makes me thankful I had the opportunity.  It also causes me to reflect on ways I can be a source of inspiration to someone else.

Coming and Going

Some are coming.  Others are going.  This picture was taken from the overpass on Hwy 93 and I-94.  Camera shutter was open for 13 seconds and captured these headlights and tail lights on the move. Not a great picture but I learned a lot for ways to do it better next time. I guess I learn best through trial and error.

Picture was taken on the eve of Thanksgiving Day.  I am sure some of the vehicles heading to family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving Day.  I hope you had a good time with farmily and friends on Thanksgiving.

Amish Country

Here is another way famers deal with the corn crop in the fall.  This picture was taken on a road that goes between Agusta and Osseo.  Here we fined great farm land tilled by Amish farmers who harvest the corn in bundles, stack them up in the field and retrieve them at a later date.  It brings back memories of my early days on the farm when we used the corn to feed the pigs and cattle.

The golden color of fall scenes are an invitation to take some pictures.  I wish it had been a brighter day long with some blue sky.  What is your favorite fall scene?  What colors grab your attention?  If you have a camera capture it whenever you can.

Bale Close-up

I wonder what they use this for?  The food value is gone as all corn cobs are stripped of the kernals.  The leaves and stocks are all dried up. Yet you see hundreds of these on farm yard where they have catte.

I guess I will have to stop at some farm and out. 

Corn Stalk Bales

 

Kristi asked me to get her some pictures of hay bales to use as part of a CD cover.   So all during the summer I have looking for that opportunity, but each time I saw a field of hay bales I was not able to take the  time to get a picture.

Well these are not as photographic as the hay bales but it is the best I could do.  Corn fields are not as attractive as hayfields. 

An article in a photo magazine explains why these bales can be photographic because they can demonstrate curves, side light, texture, shadows, setting and more.  Well, this picture is missing some of that yet serves as my Picture for Today.