Pruner

Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Maylan Schurch Sabbath, March 28, 2026 Yesterday, as you can see in the above photo, was a Chamber of Commerce kind of day – blazing sun, blue sky, the temperature just that tiny hint of coolness which makes a walk especially zestful. So...

Where Your Shadow Falls

Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Maylan Schurch Friday, March 27, 2026 A few days ago, in an era when the sun began to happily appear (yet whose temperature made it needful to wear head-warming hats), Shelley and I paused beside this patch of grass. I snapped this photo,...

Surprises

Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Russell Jurgensen Thursday, March 26, 2026 Last week another camellia bush burst into blossom. At least that is the way it seemed. It was a nice surprise to walk outside, after all the rain we have had recently, to see new flowers in...

All Are Welcome

Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Darren Milam Wednesday, March 25, 2026 This past weekend, we visited one of our favorite local spots just minutes from home — Flower World Plant Nursery. If you’ve ever spent time in the Snohomish or Maltby area and enjoy plants and all...

Squirrel Cuckoo

Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Robert Howson Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Have you ever noticed how susceptible we humans are to being overly influenced by our first impressions?  We can use the character Absalom to illustrate our point.  This third son of King David was...

Looking Back

Photo ©2011 and Commentary ©2026 by Chuck Davis Sunday, March 23, 2026 Today’s photo is an example of looking back. In the winter of 2011, I captured this image of my grandson Elliott. I look back on this day with joy. The Bible both encourages and cautions us about...