Liquid Thunder


Standing at Bald River Falls, its roaring cascades misting my face, I simultaneously sensed my minuscule smallness and God’s magnificent greatness.

Then my gaze focused on the remains of two tree trunks mid-falls . . . it was as though they were trying to hold back the tumultuous flow . . . how so often like my prideful, minuscule resistance to do things my way in lieu of yielding to God’s magnificence and plans for my life.

“God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”(1 Peter 5)

. . . soooo . . .

Give all your worries and care to God, for He cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:7)

Standing at Bald River Falls, the words of my old German grandmother echoed through the liquid thunder . . . “Freddy, you’re too soon old and too late smart” 😊

Keep Looking Up . . . His Best is Yet to Come!

Nature’s Soul Therapy


Sunlight shafts illuminating ethereal mists of a thundering mountain stream; a 6-point whitetail buck stealthily crouching in a thicket to avoid detection; me silently crouching to avoid detection as a black bear saunters by 😟 😟 😟 . . . Nature’s soul stirring wonders to embrace wandering through the Great Smoky Mountains.

The Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes.

Psalm 118:23

Keep Looking Up . . . His Best is Yet to Come!

Water Sports – Then and Now


In Yester-Years water sports consisted of high energy, adrenaline charged high-diving, water-skiing, scuba-diving, etc. In Latter-Years water sports have gradually consolidated into a more relaxed, less strenuous venue of tranquil water-watching. Here’s a couple pics of how it’s done by a couple of ‘ole’ folks

The good news . . . while I’m older today than I ever was before, I’m younger today than I’ll ever be again

The really Good News . . .

Even to your old age and gray hairs I am He who will sustain you. I have made you and will carry you; I will  and rescue you.” – Isaiah 46:4

Keep Looking Up . . . His best is yet to come!

Bald River Falls – Tellico Plains, TN

‘Ole’ Folks Water Watching

Dancing Waters


Waterfalls are Nature’s poetry in motion. Their roar of their turbulent flow embraces a quixotic, soothing serenity. Fueled by last night’s thunderstorms, I sat stream-side in eye candy wonder, listening to Creation’s rushing water symphony.  I M blessed . . . May U B 2.

Keep Looking Up . . . His best is yet to come!