Contrasting Views

Photo ©2005 and Commentary ©2026 by Chuck Davis Monday, October 26, 2026 Last week I shared a dramatic photo of Waimea Canyon. The photo for today was taken less than 100 yards away. Crossing the winding narrow road (Waimea Canyon Drive) took me away from the majestic...

Somebody Lost Their King!

Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Shelley Schurch Sunday, October 25, 2026 I never know what we’ll find on our neighborhood walks; this day a king of diamonds playing card stared up at us from the mossy ground next to the sidewalk. “Somebody lost their king!” I exclaimed....

Tricks for Treats!

Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Maylan Schurch Sabbath, October 24, 2026 In our neighborhood over the last few months, Shelley and I have been noticing an alarming phenomenon. We’ll be walking along the sidewalk, and we’ll discover that large patches of a lawn –...

So Small, So Powerful

Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Maylan Schurch Friday, October 23, 2026 On a walk with Shelley a few days back, I noticed that the sky was covered with a fog. Once, as I glanced up, I discovered that the fog was thin enough so the usual blazing corona was obliterated,...

Refuge

Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Russell Jurgensen Thursday, October 22, 2026 This covered bridge at the entrance to Milo Academy in Oregon is a local landmark. It reminds me of the following verse. He will cover you with his feathers,     and under his wings you will...