While waiting to enter the sanctuary one Sunday morning, a young boy saw a plaque with names on it. Pulling his mother over to it, he proceeded to ask her what it was about. Quietly, the boy’s mom explained that the names on it were for those from the community who had passed away in the […]
I had stopped at my parents’ place one evening after work. Pulling up near the house, this wild rabbit was in their driveway. Getting out of my vehicle, the bunny hopped into a nearby garden – and then stopped. I was able to get this picture before it moved away from among the young plants. […]
One night several years ago, an incredible storm rolled through the area just before I left work. Although it was too early for the sun to go down, the sky had already grown quite grey and was growing darker by the minute. Finally, as I was getting ready to park my work truck in a […]
I first passed this country church on a delivery a couple months ago. The building, with a small picnic shelter nearby, was well-kept. Seeing this church that afternoon, I knew that I’d have to photograph it sometime. Several weeks later, my family was out for a Memorial Day drive to visit some cemeteries. We made […]
It’s been many years since any services were held in this old church building. Yet, it’s history speaks to another era. Across the road, and out of the picture, is a cemetery once belonging to the congregation that used to meet here. Just beyond the church, a crossroads is barely visible. You may say that […]
It may be a little hard to tell, but part of this field is being farmed using the contour method. You can see the one row going off in the middle of the picture. Another row follows along the tree line along the right side of the picture. Here in the Appalachian foothills of eastern […]
On my way to a recent delivery, I passed this farm. In a pasture near the road, nearly a dozen head of Scottish Highland cattle grazed. Separated by a vast ocean, these animals were thousands of miles from their native homeland. Yet, they seemed content eating the fresh, green grass of an early Midwestern spring […]
Traveling backroads, you find many unique, interesting structures. The spring foliage is starting to show around this old schoolhouse. It won’t be long for children to start their summer vacations. As the school year winds down, many youngsters are anticipating what they will be doing over the next few months. Camps, family trips and time […]
Recently, I saw these three head of cattle in a pasture that I was driving past. From the intent look of the closest animal, I felt fortunate to have a fence between her and me! It was as if she was protecting the other cow with its calf. How often do we show concern for […]
Lambs come to mind for many people when they think about spring. They’re fun to watch as they play and run around open pastures near their mothers. The docile, gentle, defenseless animals have come to represent Easter. Yet, young lambs running about in pastures also have a significant religious meaning. For the Christian, these animals […]