Garter Snake

Photo and Commentary ©2025 by Maylan Schurch Sabbath, March 1, 2025 A few days ago as Shelley and I were walking along a trail near our neighborhood, we spotted this snake right in our path. I’m going to take a deep breath and boldly declare that it’s a garter snake,...

Direction Change

Photo and Commentary ©2025 by Maylan Schurch Friday, February 28, 2025 On a walk through our neighborhood, halfway through January, I was surprised to notice what had happened to the white tree you see in the photo above. I’m no tree expert, so can’t tell you for sure...

Undisturbed

Photo ©2025 by Amber Jurgensen Commentary ©2025 by Russell Jurgensen Thursday, February 27, 2025 This winter scene from Snoqualmie Pass caught my attention because the snow is undisturbed almost like pillows. It seems rare to find something pure and natural. Maybe...

Semipalmated Sandpiper

Photo and Commentary ©2025 by Robert Howson Tuesday, February 25, 2025 Those who consider all small brown birds to be sparrows are likely cut from the same cloth as those who believe all small brown shorebirds are the same species. And in truth, it’s not an...

Be Anxious for Nothing

Photo and Commentary ©2025 by Cheryl Boardman Monday, February 24, 2025 I heard a memorable sermon once by Thelma Wells about being anxious about NO THING! It was based on these verses in Philippians. We especially need to keep this in mind in this day and age but,...