Hooded Oriole         

Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Robert Howson Tuesday and Wednesday, September 15 and 16, 2026 As the early Christian church grew in the first century it came in contact with a wide diversity of people not generally encountered in Judea.  This presented new challenges...

Sorry

Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Shelley Schurch Sunday and Monday, September 13 and 14, 2026 “SorryforallthebadthingsI’vedoneuntoyou.” That’s how they said it, as if it were all one word. And they said it fast. I’ve always enjoyed this story my husband tells from his...

The Offer

Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Maylan Schurch Sabbath, September 12, 2026 Friday morning of this week I was trudging along on my customary after-breakfast walk when I came across this scene. I’ve white-blocked-out the address for privacy’s sake, but for several years...

The Day You Deserve

Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Maylan Schurch Friday, September 11, 2026 A couple of days ago my eye was caught first of all by this bumper sticker’s colors, and then by the flash of iridescence from the letters. And then I grinned as I saw the message. Usually...

Watchers

Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Russell Jurgensen Thursday, September 10, 2026 These old stumps at Rattlesnake Lake give testament that in the past there were huge forests of old growth trees. Loggers cut the notches in the side where they inserted planks to stand on...