…When You’ve Forgotten how to Forget
The year was 2002. I walked into my creative writing class to find my professor and a few of my classmates sitting with a man unknown to us. He would … Continue reading
Darkness Rises
Darkness. It has been all around us this past week. So much death and destruction. Boston. Texas. Iraq. China. It seemed like the darkness grew deeper with each passing day. … Continue reading
Holes Don’t Make Us Unholy
It’s Easter. I put on my best dress this morning and headed off to church. The sanctuary was adorned with bright flowers, and the joyful spirit was palpable. The bells … Continue reading
It’s Friday. Sunday is Coming.
It has been said that you cannot fully appreciate the joy of Easter without walking through Holy Week. With that, I have a confession: until this week, I have avoided … Continue reading
Lent through Lens: Takeaway
For the final installment of the “Lent through Lens” series, we’ll be examining John 12:1-8. As always, we’ll start with the reading and then dive into my reflection. John 12:1-8 … Continue reading
Lent through Lens: Prodigal Pictures
For the fourth installment of the “Lent through Lens” series, we’ll be examining Luke 15:1-3 and 11b-32. As always, we’ll start with the reading and then dive into my reflection. … Continue reading
Being Bold
A little over a week ago, my Facebook news feed lit up with a video clip from the evening news of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta’s Bishop, Rob Wright, addressing Georgia … Continue reading
Lent through Lens: Yes, You
My church has a Lenten series right now where people read the week’s Gospel lesson and take pictures that represent their interpretations of it. I have decided to share my … Continue reading
Lent through Lens: Clarity and Determination
I’m back with the second edition of Lent through Lens, the interpretive photography project that I’m participating in as a part of the Lenten Sunday school series at my church. We’re … Continue reading
Lent through Lens: The Sandwich Post
My church is doing an interesting Lenten series that really speaks to the photographer in me. The series is called “Lent through Lens” where we are all asked to reflect … Continue reading
Stop Bullying Manti Te’o
This bullying of Manti Te’o has to stop. He may be a big football star, but in reality, he’s just a 22 year old kid. Whether he was in on … Continue reading
A Tale of Three Churches
It was truly the best of times. When 2013 began, I couldn’t have imagined that this was how I would spend my Christmas Eve. I started that year far from … Continue reading
Go to Houston (Twelve down; Zero to Go!!)
With a flight out to the Lone Start State, my list of “12 Things in 2012′ is now complete! As with most things on this list, I am reminded of … Continue reading
Launch Photography Website and Start Charging for Sessions (Eleven Down; One to Go!)
It’s almost the end of 2012, and I’m happy to report that I will complete everything on my list of “12 Things in 2012!” It was looking alittle hairy at … Continue reading
What the World Needs Now
I can’t comprehend it. I can’t comprehend what happened in Connecticut. I can’t comprehend what happened in Oregon at the mall last weekend. I can’t comprehend how someone can take … Continue reading
Surrounded by Angels
Today, I stood in the presence of angels. Not the kind that have wings and flowing white robes and harps. No, these were real, living and breathing angels. It was … Continue reading
Holiday Traffic: Sitting, Waiting, Praying
It was the evening of December 24, 2011, and my husband and I were driving from Atlanta, GA to Birmingham, AL to see my family for Christmas. We left later … Continue reading
