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in this rosy light
An oil lamp. A cowboy hat. Rough stone walls. Unmatched chairs.
(A summation of the development of ranching in Texas.)
National Ranching Heritage Center
Lubbock, Texas
photographed 3.8.2026
look how far the light came
The exact light that landed on those beds was the exact light I needed. It was never precisely like this before and will never be this way again.
Or, as Bruce Cockburn says “Look how far the light came/to paint you this way.”
National Ranching Heritage Center
Lubbock, Texas
photographed 3.8.2026
the unfriendly playground
I suppose using leftover rebar and expanded metal and pipes is a cost-effective way to make playground equipment. And this is beside a small church, which was no doubt working on a budget that only had room for donated materials and volunteer labor.
There are a few safety concerns, though, with such unforgiving materials.
But, naturally, the main thing I thought about was how “Suffer the little children”* was taking on a whole new meaning.
Levelland, Texas
photographed 2.28.2026
*Matthew (19:14), Mark (10:14), and Luke (18:16) all reported it. John was silent on the matter.
monday – friday
All I know about Jonathan, who died at this rural intersection, are his birth and death dates.
He was born on a Monday and died on a Friday.
Separate from his cross, there were three others; they were wooden and unmarked.
Lynn County, Texas
photographed 2.28.2026
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