Yesterday we took another drive searching for fall color. The road led us to a nature center which didn’t disappoint. The reds were apparent in the red oaks and maples. Gold and rust created just the right highlights. The darkness of structural pole pines painted a backdrop to establish the majesty of God. I’ve been having a little fun with my phone camera. Pleased that these pictures captured some the beauty of autumn. We reached a pond and discovered a pair of trumpeter swans. I only photographed one, but her reflection can be rendered as another half of the two. Reflections are everywhere in autumn. We look back, forward, in the moments and even within. God covers all those reflections with His broad spectrum of colors. Shadows, contrasts, highlights and low, all contribute to the massive beauty available at this time of year. Today the winds are gusting and many of those beautiful colors will show up on the ground. With just the breath of God, things can change.

The following poem was written in 2017 but is a celebration of this season and the beauty that encapsulates it.

“REFLECTIONS” By Kathy Boecher

Light passes softly through boughs filled with lush foliage.
It sifts through the dense leafy clusters and lays a kaleidoscope of
intricate patterns on the dewy mass below.
The glow bounces from one place to another and shimmers as it
displays reflections of the original light source.
God places that light in the sky to warm us – to refresh us –
to bring new life to dormant seeds within the earth’s surface –
to waken new life in us!
May we be a reflection of His light and use the
Son-shine to spread His power to all who long for purpose –
to resurrect all quiescent souls to eternal life.