When the light hits something just right, time stands still. These readers capture that moment for us spectacularly. See what happens when we slow down and let life filter in.
Cara Stimson, CoServ: “Still life (or death) in an Alpine graveyard. My son took this photo on a family trip to Big Bend.”
Raymond Testa, Farmers EC: “A homegrown daylily in a simple vase.”
Raymond Testa, Farmers EC: “I spotted this passion fruit growing in the wild in Royse City. There were some beautiful passionflower blossoms nearby.”
Joey Cargill, Fort Belknap EC: “My daughter Riley took a photo that represents her hobbies of reading and dancing.”
Tina Jupe, Central Texas EC: “Psalm 46:10—Be still, and know …”
Brian Gordon, United Cooperative Services: “Historic Granbury Square offered a rare glimpse of a beautiful 1959 Corvette.”
Rhonda Knight, Navarro County EC: “These mushrooms appeared in my yard overnight.”
Charles Baxter, CoServ: “Arranged leaves and seeds from a Bradford pear tree.”
Deborah Bacon, CoServ: A bowl of bois d’arc apples (aka Osage oranges or horse apples) with view of flowering fall obedient plant overlooking the pond and pastures of Pecan Acres in Argyle.
Nori Bykerk, Tri-County EC: “This is the pendulum of the mantel clock that belonged to my grandfather.”
Cinda Scheef, Pedernales EC: “My mamaw had very little money, but she loved pretty things. These teacups brought joy to her and her family.”
Michelle Graham, Central Texas EC: “Some lively colored kitchen implements at the Pioneer Museum in the Kammlah House in Fredericksburg.”
Sharon Kidd, Navarro County EC: “My coffee table décor was in just the right sunlight.”
Lin Mayberry, Trinity Valley EC: “While shopping at a local mercantile, I was struck by the beautiful changes created over time in this stack of serving ware.”
Rebecca McCullough, San Bernard EC: “Starting the morning off right.”
Marilyn O’Donnel, Wood County EC: “Jalapeño pepper starting to turn red made for a colorful spot on the windowsill.”
Sally West, GVEC: “I love figuring out what grows well during our hot summers—usually lots of peppers, tomatoes and black-eyed peas.”