Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Maylan Schurch
Sabbath, May 16, 2026
What you’re looking at in the photo is a story. It’s not an accidental discard of an apple. The reason I know this is that this was the second time this week I saw a partly-eaten apple right at this spot. One day (Wednesday) there was an apple, the next day none, and today (Friday) there’s another apple.
So what’s going on? First, take a look at the photo. The apple is at the bottom, and beyond it are a couple of construction warning signs. Over between those signs is where the schoolbus stops to pick up kids. So my analysis is that a youngster, leaving the house on the way to the bus stop, is admonished by a parent to eat the apple for lunch. Not wishing to delay the apple’s consumption, and perhaps not wishing to carry the apple around all day, the kid chomps a good portion of the apple and drops it.
Is that what happened? Who knows? Two apples, twice in the week, half-eaten and discarded.
As time goes on, of course, the apple-eater will come to realized how important nutrition is, and how much an apple costs, and will behave in a more stewardship-sensitive way.
Which of course is an excellent reminder to all of us, to do what’s healthy. If you keep up with social media feeds, you’re experiencing a relatively remorseless battery of advice about what’s healthy and what’s not. As someone who has learned this because of a well-informed wife, I can personally testify how important a good lifestyle is.
The Bible has a surprising amount to say about good health. Check out the link just below: