The desert seems so stark compared to many of the lush, green areas of the world. Yet the desert has its own beautiful colors. The nearby Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is source of many beautiful scenes. I am grateful it is in our backyard.

There are many reasons I like attending church each week. Some of them are rooted in spiritual communion but one of them is just plain fun. I enjoy watching the kids. They are unscripted. They are transparent. They are themselves, without fear. This young lad was obviously bored last Sunday. He found more of interest in the rear of the chapel than he did by facing the pulpit. Despite my laser focus on the speaker, I was somehow able to make this iPhone capture.