Friday Photographs-Seasons of Life

Winters in Minnesota can be brutal. The bitter cold that invades your body to the core, the gray clouds that seem so foreboding, daylight that seems to fade just as it arrives each day, and then there is the never ending white and gray color scheme. There is a tendency for many Minnesotans to go into hibernation mode. We long to sleep more and we rush from warm building to our car to warm building and repeat. We tend to stay inside to conserve and renew our energy. Some days we are brave enough to venture outside for an outdoor adventure but these adventures seems to take more energy that those of summer.

By mid-February many of us are longing for Spring to arrive. We long for warmer weather, more daylight, and any color other than white or gray. It is like we are longing to be re-birthed. We are longing for renewed life. The vibrant colors of God's creation are to me symbols for this re-birthing. These colors remind me that with each new season of life comes a new way of being in the world. My favorite seasons are the seasons when my colors are at their most vibrant and I stand strong amongst my fellow humans.

Take minute to gaze at this vibrant reds, oranges and yellows of this plant. What season you are in?How might it be affecting your outlook on life and your interactions with others? Share your thoughts and stories in the comments.