Weekly Inspiration (12/07/22)

 

Rest area at the Getty Run Trail
Blue Spruce Park, Indiana County PA
Photo taken September 20, 2022 at 3:33 P.M.

"Come away by yourselves to a secluded place and rest a while" (Mk. 6:31, NASB 1995).

Weekly Inspiration (11/30/22)

 

Tributary to Yellow Creek Lake
Yellow Creek State Park, Indiana County, PA.
Photo taken September 18, 2022 at 5:14 P.M. 

Weekly Inspiration (07/20/22)

 

Trail to Kishacoquillas Creek, Reedsville, PA. 
Photo taken November 14, 2020 at 2:25 P.M.

Weekly Inspiration (07/13/22)

 

Two Lick Creek at Waterworks Conservation Area, Indiana, PA
Photo taken November 13, 2021 at 2:53 P.M.

Weekly Inspiration (06/29/22)

 

James River, Ozark, MO.
photo: Brian Korzeniowski 6/12/21

Weekly Inspiration (06/22/22)

 

Deer at White's Woods, Indiana, PA
Photo taken November 6, 2021 at 3:06 P.M.

I was surprised that she let me get close enough to snap this shot.

Weekly Inspiration (06/15/22)

 

Stoney Run on the Hoodlebug Trail, Indiana, PA
Photo taken December 3, 2021 at 2:20 P.M.

Weekly Inspiration (11/11/17)

Roaring Run Trail, Kiski Twp., PA
Photo taken October 22, 2017 at 6:04 P.M.

Weekly Inspiration (11/04/17)

Route 553, Heilwood, PA
Photo taken October 6, 2017 at 11:25 A.M.

There are still a few stores that survived!

Weekly Inspiration (10/28/17)

Riverfront Park Gazebo, Kittanning, PA
Photo taken October 18, 2017 at 12:57 P.M.

Weekly Inspiration (10/21/17)

Glendale Lake, Beaver Valley Rd., Flinton, PA, just before
Glendale High School.  Photo taken October 6, 2017 at 3:42 P.M.

Weekly Inspiration (10/14/17)

on the main road between Patton, PA & Carrolltown, PA
Photo was taken October 6, 2017 at 4:16 P.M.

Weekly Inspiration (09/30/17)

Roaring Run Trail, Kiski Twp., PA
1.75 miles from Apollo, PA trailhead
Photo taken June 30, 2017

Weekly Inspiration (09/09/17)

Flat Run, 3.6 miles on the Roaring Run Trail (from Apollo, PA trailhead).
Photo taken March 24, 2017 at 4:11 P.M.

When the run is gushing freely, this is quite a sight.  The run empties into the Kiskiminetas River, roughly 1 mile from Edmon, PA.

Weekly Inspiration (09/02/17)

Roaring Run Trail, Kiski Twp., PA
Photo taken June 30, 2017

Queen Anne's Lace is spectacular when it is in full bloom.  Most of the green background is the Kiskiminetas River.  I took this shot not far from the 2-mile marker.

Weekly inspiration (08/19/17)

Sunset at Presque Isle State Park, Erie, PA.
Photo taken July 2, 2017 at 8:48 P.M.

Weekly Inspiration (07/29/17)

Photo taken July 10, 2017 at 10:09 A.M.
Roaring Run Trail, Kiski Twp., PA

The closest identification I can make for this insect is the "widow skimmer" dragonfly.  If you can confirm or otherwise identify, please let me know.

That's some detail and symmetry, wouldn't you agree?  What a Creator we serve!

Weekly Inspiration (07/22/17)

Roaring Run Trail (Kiski Twp., PA) along the
Kiskiminetas River.  Photo taken June 20, 2017.

Because of all the green, I call this shot "Ireland At The Kiski".  The scene can be viewed near the 2-mile mark on the Roaring Run Trail (starting at the Apollo, PA trailhead).

Weekly Inspiration (07/15/17)

Sunset, Presque Isle State Park, Erie, PA
Photo taken July 2, 2017 at 8:58 P.M.

Colors were bright as the sun was down and the surf was up.

Weekly Inspiration (07/08/17)

Photo taken in my backyard on July 7, 2017 at 5:59 P.M.

I found this "rabbit head" leaf interesting.  Or is it a fish?  (If you don't see it, look more closely at the highlighted leaves.)

Lessons:
1.  You will never "see" what you don't look at.
2.  Focus is determined by what you exclude.  You can't pay attention to everything.  What is it you need to cut out or crop off?
3.  Let the lens "see" for you.  What "lens" do you commonly use? Lenses that shrink things include bitterness, cynicism, negativity, gossip and an excuse-making mindset.  Lenses that make things bigger include curiosity, excitement, faith and a magnanimous spirit.