Here is a house we pass on our daily walk through our neighborhood.

A massive iguana enjoys the view from the peak of our roof. We have the netting there to discourage bats from flying into our house. This region is thick with bats.

The government kindly paved the road in front of our church and house.

Does it seem impressive that this ball can explode in slow motion to turn into an intricate flower? Year after year, century after century, these prickly plants keep producing these slow-motion explosions of beauty. The flowers last for about a day, so we must live in the moment to appreciate them. If we are worried about other stuff, we will likely miss the present beauty, and it helps no one.

Have a great week!

Rick and Deanna.