Inside and Out

Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Darren Milam Wednesday, July 29, 2026 We recently had to have a few trees cut down on our property. This particular tree stood in our front yard and, according to its rings, had been growing for more than 70 years. It was approximately 75...

Red Wattlebird   

Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Robert Howson Tuesday, July 28, 2026 If you’ve ever played a game of Bible Trivia, here’s a question I’m guessing you’ve never heard asked.  And the reason is, the answer doesn’t come from the Bible, but from science.  What species of...

Frayed

Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Shelley Schurch Sunday and Monday, July 26 and 27, 2026 An odd phrase popped into my mind when I saw these daisies; I thought they looked like “frayed flowers.” Not wilted or drooping – frayed. That’s a word I usually associate with...

Revision

Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Maylan Schurch Sabbath, July 25, 2026 A few days ago, in quest of a wedding gift, Shelley and I traveled to a nearby town. One of our destinations was a delightful used-book store. My photo is taken from the store’s second level, which...

This Little (?) Light of Mine

Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Maylan Schurch Friday, July 24, 2026 About a half-hour before sunset this past Sunday, I opened our front door, and was about to step out onto the porch when this blaze of sunshine hit my eye. The photo doesn’t do justice to its blinding...

Bee Silent

Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Darren Milam Wednesday and Thursday, July 22 and 23, 2026 Many of the flowers in our garden are in full bloom right now, including this cosmos plant, which is enjoying its second round of blossoms this season. As you can see, it has...