Freedom & Peace

Photo and Commentary ©2024 by Darren Milam Wednesday, December 25, 2024 As you take a moment to gaze at this image of the Washington Monument, proudly surrounded by flags in our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., you might find yourself wondering, “What...

Northern Cardinal

Photo and Commentary ©2024 by Robert Howson Tuesday, December 24, 2024 Competition is a very real part of each of our lives. We can easily divide these encounters into two distinct groups—those that have eternal consequences and the rest whose importance ranges all...

Shortcuts

Photo and Commentary ©2024 by Cheryl Boardman Monday, December 23, 2024 I traveled up Highway 97 this past weekend to visit my family for Christmas. The roads were good the whole way. It was overcast all day with some rain and fog but no snow or ice and temperatures...

Drawing a Blank

Photo and Commentary ©2024 by Shelley Schurch Sunday, December 22, 2024 “Blank” isn’t usually thought of as a positive word. My mind suddenly went blank. His face had a blank expression. She called him a blankety-blank. But our mail often brings a smile to my face...

Treat

Photo and Commentary ©2024 by Maylan Schurch Sabbath, December 21, 2024 I’ve never owned a dog, as a grownup. (The farm dog we had when I was a kid was never very interested in me or my siblings. He seemed to consider himself a farmhand, and did a superb job of...

Bear!

  Photo and Commentary ©2024 by Maylan Schurch Friday, December 20, 2024 This past Sunday I paused at the office supplies section of a thrift store, and noticed this impressive-looking journal. As you can see, its cover is Christian- or Jewish-themed, quoting a...