"Raptorous" Takeoff

I just returned from an exceptional venture to the Northwoods Conference Center in the wild, northern peninsula of Michigan. The purpose of the trip was to help out with a Journey to the Heart, where young people come to spend a complete week away from the responsibilities of life and distractions of pleasure to establish a deeper relationship with God by seeking Him with a whole heart. As an attendee, this was my goal.

Despite the exquisiteness this part of the world offered, I made it a point to not let photography be a distraction. Instead of pursuing picturesque material, I was content to just bring the camera along with me, letting God bring me to the right places at the right time if He wanted me to get a good picture.

Well, there was this gnarled old tree right outside the door of my team’s cabin. It was while setting out on the porch, studying God’s Word, when this immature Bald Eagle decided to stop by. Instead of taking hours to track or wait for "the perfect picture," God delivered this composition right to my front door. It never ceases to amaze me how many times God has set up my pictures for me!