Portraits of Fall

 "The best thing is to go from nature's God down to nature; and if you once get to nature's God, and believe Him, and love Him, it is surprising how easy it is to hear music in the waves, and songs in the wild whisperings of the winds; to see God everywhere in the stones, in the rocks, in the rippling brooks, and hear him everywhere, in the lowing of cattle, in the rolling of thunder, and in the fury of tempests."

Charles Haddon Spurgeon, 1834-1892

 

It was a beautiful fall afternoon driving through the country. I enjoyed this view of Fall splendor with a pond at the end!

 

The glory of the season of Fall is without compare. The colors of Fall  are stunning to the eye. Yes, snow thrills my heart; baby leaves in the Spring are a sign of Hope, and wildflowers in the summer turn out a lovely scene. But there's just something about the orange and the red and the gold of Fall that is just plain beautiful!

Following are some of my favorite snaps of Fall color. Sit back and enjoy the beauty of God's creation! Just think, He made it all for us!

From our tree in the front yard in MD

For the Beauty of the Earth

"For the beauty of the earth For the glory of the skies,

For the love which from our birth Over and around us lies.

Lord of all to Thee we raise This our hymn of grateful praise."

 John Rutter

A lovely park near home in MD.

 

"If you have never heard the mountains singing, or seen the trees of the field clapping their hands, do not think because of that they don't. Ask God to open your ears so you may hear it and your eyes so you may see it, because, my friend, they do."

McCandlish Phillips, 1927-2013

The beautiful tree I passed on the way to work each day. Beautiful blue sky, tree of orange, and cows to balance the picture.

This is My Father's World
"This is my Father's world, And to my listening ears,

All nature sings, and round me rings The music of the spheres.

This is my father's world, He shines in all that's fair;

In the rocks and trees of shies and seas; He speaks to me everywhere."

Maltbie D. Babcock

 

What a lovely place to swing in the breeze.

"Think of the number of trees and blades of grass and flowers, the extravagant wealth of beauty no one ever sees! Think of the sunrises and sunsets we never look at! God is lavish in every degree."

Oswald Chambers, 1874-1917

 

The running water never sounded so refreshing.

"In wonder-workings, or some bush aflame,

Men look for God and fancy him concealed;

But in earth's common things he stands revealed

While grass and flowers and stars spell out his name."

Minot Judson Savage, 1841-1918

 

I noticed these bright red trees a few streets over and had to find them.

 

God of the Glorious Sunshine

"God of the glorious sunshine, God of refreshing rain,

Whose voice bids earth awaken And clothe itself again

With life of richest beauty In plant, in flower, in tree,

Thou God of light and splendor, We rise and worship Thee."

Thomas Paxton

 

Love the orange and cream together.

"The tree us full of poetry."

Henry David thoreau, 1817-1862

 

Always enjoy when I get wildlife in a snap.\

 

Flower Carol

"Through each wonder of fair days God Himself expresses;

Beauty follows all His ways, As the world He blesses;

So, as He renews the earth, Artist without rival,

In His grace of glad new birth We must seek revival."

Author unknown, 13th century

The orange against the blue sky was lovely.

 The God of Nature and of Grace

"The forests in His strength rejoice; Hark! on the evening breeze,

As once of old, the Lord God's voice

Is heard among the trees."

James Montgomery

Take time to walk among the trees and forests during this Fall season. Stepping on leaf filled paths of wonder. Oh, how I love Fall!

This last picture is an original painting by my neighbor, Norma. It now sits on my living room table to help celebrate the beauty of fall! I love it!!

Thank you, Norma!