My wife and I heard the reverberating sound several blocks away—a voice carried on the wind, coming from the direction of Old Trolley Barn Park. The woman stood valiantly reading inspirational words and scriptures from a Bible. She rarely glanced up, which explains the character of the portrait.
I don’t know how deliberate the choice but can guess. Rather than face park goers she turned to the street, where across the way was a Jehovah Witness meeting hall. Tone and content made me think that she preached to the Witnesses.
The day: Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. While the street preacher boomed, her daughter quietly gave away religious tracks to passersby like me. They were a team, united in purpose.
While I used Pixel 10 Pro XL to take the Featured Image and several (unpublished) companions, the woman shared about how tired she had become being homeless and taking drugs. Jesus changed her life. The worst sinners can be the most repentant, energized followers of the Christ. They feel truly saved, as this mother did. Praise God.
Gotta say: The Google phone’s photo-taking capabilities impress. I cropped but did not otherwise edit this shot. Clarity is excellent from a smartphone; colors are rich and accurate; and skin tones are true to life. Vitals: f/2.8, ISO 45, 1/1200 sec, 120mm (film equivalent); 12:57 a.m. PST.