God’s Sweet Songster: The Canyon Wren
Rushing water permeates the canyon air with its soothing white noise. Gently the dark curtain of night slides aside and stars commence their gradual retreat. The first rays of the sun act like Midas, turning the highest rock turrets to brilliant gold. I’m captivated by a sweet, cascading song of the canyon wren. One hearing and I hold my breath waiting for it to repeat its mellifluous trill. Indeed, one of its six sub-species (Catherpes mexicanus meliphonus, found only in northern Mexico) bears the name meliphonus, identifying its
17 Going on 80! – David Losey and the Grand Canyon
“People have to start with the Bible and they need to see that their faith is right.” That’s where the Grand Canyon comes into the picture—it’s the place to see the Bible come to life. David Losey’s earnestness permeates his speech and shows itself in his actions. In the past nine years he has brought fifteen young people into the canyon with him for 4-day and 7-day rafting trips. This year Nick, Cole, and Zeke received his gift of a 4-day trip in August. At 78 David recently had
