when we look at how Christians are persecuted in the world, it matches up I see that now. It's a new thought to me, a new awareness of what happened (and is happening).

I see what you mean. I would not have thought of any of that as persecution of Christians, but as racial oppression in the specific arena of religion. I mean only that it's happening not because of religion

From what I've seen on Hive (the photography) the coast is similar in Oregon, all the way up to Alaska, really. I've never been to Oregon (or Alaska).

Thanks! I was pleased with it.

we ... ourselves are the site of true worship I agree with this 100 percent. We are also the site of access to the divine. The name of that which we commune with in our inner being might differ, but I

Thanks. Sometimes the clouds are just ridiculous.

It definitely has legs. Thanks for reading.

Evening in my favorite tidal inlet on the Grays Harbor bay. You can see more of this location by following the link. #photography #pnw Evening on the Bay Hoquiam, Wash.

Scariest character? Definitely Pennywise. Scariest film? I'd pick Scream; that one I jumped the most watching in theatre. (To be fair, it's the only one I watched in theatre.)

The year is 2052. America has closed its last church. Find out why in my 5-minute freewrite.

Good!

That's awesome. Somehow I never knew of this. I love that you acknowledged Hive in print!

Late November? That sounds nice as a usual end of summer. But, until Snaps, I always assumed that you lived in the South! Just because your short stories are based there. Did you grow up there and move

I hope it does help! I've always been surprised when I try one of his exercises.

Would not have guessed that.

The copse in this photo stands on Rennie Island in the Grays Harbor bay. The island makes this part of the bay look more like a river, but it's twice as wide on the far side. From January 2023. #photography

Good tip. Might be easier to use that for identifying birds, a issue I wrestle with in my photography posts, than going directly to a website. In fact I'm sure it would be easier.

Wow, that first photo is spectacular; I'd say it more than worked out okay. I think it is better than the black and white version; I think the B&W is too stark; there's more depth and nuance with the

Awesome capture, love it, especially the color. Is it a golden eagle?

It has been a glorious autumn. I suppose we have global warming to thank for it, but still ... awesome.