Ahh.... Fall. All those colors equal amazing shades of grey in monochrome. #Autumn #Fall #PhotographersUnited #BlueSkyArtShow #Photographers #EastCoastKin #Illinois

Those ancient, wooded mountains. Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Foothills Parkway, Townsend, Tennessee. #PhotographersUnited #BlueSkyArtShow #Photographers #EastCoastKin #Tennessee #Smokies #NationalParkService

One on hand, this seems to be a juxtaposition. On the other hand, one rest leads to another. Autumn beauty on tranquil spaces. #Autumn #Fall #PhotographersUnited #BlueSkyArtShow #Photographers #EastCoastKin #Illinois

It's finally turning quite fallish out there. #Autumn #Fall #PhotographersUnited #BlueSkyArtShow #Photographers #EastCoastKin #Illinois

Falling temps, falling leaves, and falling acorns. #Autumn #Fall #PhotographersUnited #BlueSkyArtShow #Photographers #EastCoastKin #Illinois

Flames up top! #Autumn #Fall #PhotographersUnited #BlueSkyArtShow #Photographers #EastCoastKin #Illinois

Signs of the seasons. #Autumn #Fall #PhotographersUnited #BlueSkyArtShow #Photographers #EastCoastKin #Illinois #Geese

I get to drive past this view every day; often, several times a day. Yet, it's still fresh. #Autumn #Fall #PhotographersUnited #BlueSkyArtShow #Photographers #EastCoastKin #Illinois

After the brief rain this morning, but before the wind. #Autumn #Fall #PhotographersUnited #BlueSkyArtShow #Photographers #EastCoastKin #Illinois

The Creator paints with the best colors. #Autumn #Fall #PhotographersUnited #BlueSkyArtShow #Photographers #EastCoastKin #Illinois

Look up. The leaves are "falling". #Autumn #Fall #PhotographersUnited #BlueSkyArtShow #Photographers #EastCoastKin #Illinois

From October green to November golden. I'm currently on hold. #Autumn #Fall #PhotographersUnited #BlueSkyArtShow #Photographers #EastCoastKin #Illinois

Today's capture is filled with gold. #Autumn #Fall #PhotographersUnited #BlueSkyArtShow #Photographers #EastCoastKin #Illinois

Autumn is finally brushing our trees with fiery reds. #Autumn #Fall #PhotographersUnited #BlueSkyArtShow #Photographers #EastCoastKin #Illinois

For lunch, I had chicken nuggets. He had an acorn. #Autumn #Fall #PhotographersUnited #BlueSkyArtShow #Photographers #EastCoastKin #Illinois

Deepening colors at dusk. November 2021. Pekin, Illinois. #Autumn #Fall #PhotographersUnited #BlueSkyArtShow #Photographers #EastCoastKin #Illinois

Here's to hoping for a golden fall. #Autumn #Fall #PhotographersUnited #BlueSkyArtShow #Photographers #EastCoastKin #Illinois

"When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the Lord your God." Leviticus 19:33-34 @kaitlynschiess 🎙️Holy Post 655

Still waiting for the leaves to change. Until then, here's one from a previous year. #Autumn #Fall #PhotographersUnited #BlueSkyArtShow #Photographers #EastCoastKin #Illinois

Lunchtime drive today. Since there's not a lot of fall colors, I thought I'd show you some monochrome instead.Glorious fall. #Autumn #Fall #PhotographersUnited #BlueSkyArtShow #Photographers #EastCoastKin #Illinois #Farm

Old Man Willow. Don't be drowsy. #Autumn #Fall #PhotographersUnited #BlueSkyArtShow #Photographers #EastCoastKin #Illinois #lotr #Tolkien

I'm hoping for these colors again, but the drought may not cooperate. #Autumn #Fall #PhotographersUnited #BlueSkyArtShow #Photographers #EastCoastKin #Illinois

Glorious fall. #Autumn #Fall #PhotographersUnited #BlueSkyArtShow #Photographers #EastCoastKin #Illinois

Foothills Parkway, Maryville, Tennessee #Autumn #Fall #PhotographersUnited #BlueSkyArtShow #Photographers #EastCoastKin #Illinois

Foothills Parkway, Maryville, Tennessee #Autumn #Fall #PhotographersUnited #BlueSkyArtShow #Photographers #EastCoastKin #Illinois

Foothills Parkway, Maryville, Tennessee

Cool autumn mornings are loading... #Autumn #Fall #PhotographersUnited #BlueSkyArtShow #Photographers #EastCoastKin #Illinois

Warm sun. Autumn air. Scent of leaves. Inviting bench. Gorgeous views. #Autumn #Fall #PhotographersUnited #BlueSkyArtShow #Photographers #EastCoastKin #Illinois

Yes, when the conditions are right, it really is that pretty. #Autumn #Fall #PhotographersUnited #BlueSkyArtShow #Photographers #EastCoastKin #Illinois

First day of fall, y'all. The best season! #Autumn #Fall #PhotographersUnited #BlueSkyArtShow #Photographers #EastCoastKin #Illinois

Guess what starts tomorrow... Fall colors are just around the corner. #Autumn #Fall #PhotographersUnited #BlueSkyArtShow #Photographers #EastCoastKin #Illinois

The shadows are getting longer. Fall is near. #Autumn #Fall #PhotographersUnited #BlueSkyArtShow #Photographers #EastCoastKin #Illinois

Monday, Monday. Autumn is near. #Autumn #Fall #PhotographersUnited #BlueSkyArtShow #Photographers #EastCoastKin #Illinois

Coming soon to a tree near you. #Autumn #Fall #PhotographersUnited #BlueSkyArtShow #Photographers #EastCoastKin #Illinois

Who's ready for autumn? Coming this Monday, September 22. #Autumn #Fall #PhotographersUnited #BlueSkyArtShow #Photographers #EastCoastKin #Illinois

Summer's hanging on, and so are the bumblebees. #PhotographersUnited #Photography #Bees #Flowers #Summer #Illinois

The Wrigley Building, Michigan Avenue, Chicago. #PhotographersUnited #Photography #Monochrome #Illinois #Chicago

We muddy the true Gospel of Jesus when we wrap it in political terms, attach it to politicians and pundits, and filter Biblical truth through political policies and talking points. It is an ugly, manmade thread woven into the beautiful tapestry of the Good News of Jesus; and it doesn't belong.

"He speaks, and the words emerge in a soft, sepulchral baritone... In funereal tones, he paraphrases the Bible (‘Lord, they would stone me . . .') and church bells peal. "Motherhood,' he whispers, and grown men weep. 'The Flag!' he bugles, and everybody salutes." Burdett Loomis, on Everett Dirksen

Up from here. #Autumn #Fall #PhotographersUnited #Photography #Photographers #EastCoastKin #Illinois #Pekin

Pekin Park. Autumn is in the air. #Autumn #Fall #PhotographersUnited #Photography #Photographers #EastCoastKin #Illinois #Pekin

Grass-grazing geese. #Autumn #Fall #PhotographersUnited #Photography #Photographers #EastCoastKin #Illinois #Pekin

Footpath. #Autumn #Fall #PhotographersUnited #Photography #Photographers #EastCoastKin #Illinois #Pekin

Autumn is in the air. #Autumn #Fall #PhotographersUnited #Photography #Photographers #EastCoastKin #Illinois #Pekin

From the church garden. #morning #garden #summer #PhotographersUnited #Photography #BlueSkyArtShow #EastCoastKin

On the day Tolkien passed, I had no idea who he was and no idea how much his writings would impact my life and faith. Five years later, I met hobbits and Middle-earth. Then, Tolkien introduced me to his friend, Lewis and Narnia. The road goes ever on. #Tolkien #LOTR #Hobbit #TheProfessor

A short hike through Everett Dirksen Park, Pekin, Illinois. #BlueSkyArtShow #PhotographersUnited #Photography #Photographers #EastCoastKin #Summer #Flowers #Illinois

Three. I love the Fibonacci sequence of the cones. #BlueSkyArtShow #PhotographersUnited #Photography #Photographers #EastCoastKin #Summer #Flowers #Illinois #Fibonacci

Fibonacci flower. #BlueSkyArtShow #PhotographersUnited #Photography #Photographers #EastCoastKin #Summer #Flowers #Illinois