June 30 – Heaven’s Fire – Caribou Lake

Lightning is one of the most dramatic and captivating phenomena to photograph. While it demands respect and distance, something is mesmerizing about watching bolts tear across the sky, followed by the deep, rolling thunder that echoes through the Northland.

Lightning strikes the Earth roughly 100 times every second—nearly 8 million times a day. Each bolt can carry 30,000 to 50,000 amps of current, a staggering display of power released in an instant. Moments like this remind us just how dynamic and alive our atmosphere truly is.

Yet even a storm of this magnitude is held in check. The same force that commands the lightning also governs the skies, the waters, and the rhythms of every season.

“The Lord thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded. He shot his arrows and scattered the enemy, with great bolts of lightning he routed them.” — Psalm 18:13–14

A healthy respect for a lightning storm comes naturally—it is powerful, unpredictable, and beyond our control. We should not only fear the storm but also feel awe for the One who commands it.