Mine, Not His

Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Shelley Schurch Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Can you see it? It’s small. Tiny, even. That’s how I know it’s my cross, not His. I’ve thought a lot about His cross. I’ve heard about it, read about it, sung about it, and repeatedly thanked Him...

Lord of the Sabbath

Photo ©2011 and Commentary ©2026 by Chuck Davis Monday, May 11, 2026 It was late evening (8:26pm) on August 13, 2011, and I was on the shoulder of Mt. Adams. Looking south, I captured this image of Mt. Hood, with Mt. Jefferson photobombing in the background. To the...

Mother’s Day

Photo ©2026 by Amber Jurgensen Commentary ©2026 by Russell Jurgensen Sunday, May 10, 2026 On this Mother’s day, we are celebrating and appreciating mothers in our families, churches, and communities. Mothers play more roles than we realize, and many women who...

Where Would We Be Without Our Mothers?

Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Darren Milam Sabbath, May 9, 2026 Where would we be without our mothers? Let that question sink in. I can answer it simply: we wouldn’t be here without our mothers. It’s true. Of course, there are many elements involved in our existence,...

The Great Controversy

Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Maylan Schurch Friday, May 8, 2026 The above neighborhood scene, which I snapped Thursday of this week, causes me great delight. But you probably can’t yet tell why. The above house is not mine. I don’t know whose it is. The sky is...