Mt. Shucksan in the North Cascades, originally uploaded by papalars. Yesterday I learned a new technique with digital photography that helped me produce this photo for your viewing pleasure. That may sound a little presumptuous, like I am assuming it is something you'd like to "view!" My guess is thatContinue Reading

Pulling Stumps, originally uploaded by papalars. One of our new joys since returning to Seattle has been worshiping at Quest Church in Seattle. This is a newer church that started in an urban center about 5 years ago and seeks to minister to the community through a community center andContinue Reading

Walkway of Contemplation, originally uploaded by papalars.   One of the fascinating things in Muslim architecture is the symmetry and repetition of lines and curves. This is Friday and I promised that Friday would be a posting of a Foto [Spanish for photo]. I intend to focus on pictures thatContinue Reading

Lightness of Being, originally uploaded by papalars. I'm starting a new feature in my blog that I am calling "Friday is for Fotos." I was inspired by a few other bloggers in my individual blog links on my sidebar to do a regular, weekly feature of something. Some like toContinue Reading

Tribute to Dad, originally uploaded by papalars. Today is Father’s day and I’d like to say a word or two about my Dad who factors large in my life. I attribute much of what inspires and challenges me to my father. He was, and still is, a quiet, godly andContinue Reading