Photo and Commentary ©2026 by Maylan Schurch
Sabbath and Sunday, February 21 and 22, 2026
Almost exactly a month ago, on our post-breakfast walk, I noticed this almost unearthly object. I’ve seen dried leaves with this intricate lacy pattern, but this almost seemed round. Whatever it is, its framework takes my breath away.
The blue fur at the right is the right-hand glove of my wife Shelley, who obligingly held this plant while I snapped its photo. Shelley’s hand, within the glove, has its own framework, which she uses in many-talented ways, writing notes, preparing food, texting someone on her phone.
I wonder how many breathtaking experience you and I would have if we paused to consider the frameworks of what we see. The apples, grapes, and tangerines Shelley serves me for breakfast lie beautifully on my plate. The trees on our walk form perfect frames for juncos, Stellar jays and hummingbirds. And the structural miracles of these instinctive flyers, to me, are proofs of God’s creatorship.
I think it’s a good idea to remind ourselves that, in spite of the tragedy of sin, we were superbly created by a God of utter love. Check out the link just below: