Michael Horton has been working on a big project, and the first volume is out now. Shaman and Sage: The Roots of “Spiritual but Not Religious” in Antiquity.

Want to see a javelina yawn?

“She generally gave herself very good advice (though she very seldom followed it)” — Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

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I lost some steam on the photo challenge because of a spike in pastoral and family needs. The Day 16 challenge to post a flâneur didn’t help either. lol

📸 Day 15 of 30 | small

A small toy of Darth Vader but styled with an extra big head like a baby.

📸 Day 14 of 30 | cactus

A sign reading "Welcome to Saguaro Henge" stands in a desert park with a circle of tall saguaros under a clear blue sky in the background.

📸 Day 13 of 30 | page

Looking at John Owen’s commentary on Hebrews to prepare for tonights’s sermon on Hebrews 11v30-31.

A page of book with a spiral notebook underneath and a Bible in the background.

📸 Day 12 of 30 | magic

A metal lantern with holes, framed in a way that makes it look like a mole. The lantern is creating lots of interesting points of light through the holes. 

📸 Day 11 of 30 | sky

A sunset with a blue sky and a cactus in the foreground.

📸 Day 10 of 30 | train

A running shoe on display at a store.

📸 Day 9 of 30 | crispy

Food on a plate—crisp tortilla with bacon, cheese, and arugula leaves.

📸 Day 8 of 30 | prevention

A small container of Lexol brand leather condition. The container reads: “Preservative” “Softens Leather • Prevents Cracking”

📸 Day 7 of 30 | well-being

A woman snuggling a dachshund that is laying on her shoulder.

I haven’t forgotten my photo challenge. I had some trouble renewing my micro.blog account over the last week, but it’s fixed now and I can start catching up.

📸 Day 6 of 30 | windy

A "Happy Birthday" balloon tied to a mailbox flies in the wind. Prickly pear cactus and a mesquite tree are in the background.

📸 Day 5 of 30 | serene

Even though I was sick at the time, I enjoyed this quiet moment painting a watercolor of my bicycle at this beachside park.

A 1982 Univega Gran Turismo bicycle stands on grass by the ocean at sunset; a backpack, pen, water bottle, and open paint set rest on a picnic table in the foreground.

🎵 Johnny Costa Plays Mister Roger’s Neighborhood Jazz very well.

🎵 Jay Nelsestuen, thanks for the the introduction to Djesse. After a month I’m still on volume 1, but…wow.

📸 Day 4 of 30 | foliage

Amidst lush Southern California greenery, a man stands on a sidewalk near some cars with his Dalmatian. The dog is sniffing a tree.