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Madrid, Spain

After my stop in Atlanta (part 1 & part 2), I continued on to Madrid, Spain.  I was excited and nervous as this wasView full post »

The Georgia Aquarium – add it to your bucket list!

I was in Atlanta a few weeks ago for work, photographing the Arts & Entertainment Conference (check out the blogView full post »

Catching my breath

Hey there!  So I just returned from a three week whirlwind trip – I stopped in Atlanta, GA to photograph the ArtsView full post »

Remembering September 11th, 2001

I was in New York City – here’s my story… April 14, 2001 – My brothers, Charles and Russ, cameView full post »

You’re all I want, all I need, you’re everything.

I’m currently reading the book ‘The Pursuit of God’ by A.W. Tozer.  The kindle version is free rightView full post »

Rawacala Adventure

On Sunday afternoon, a bunch of friends and I took a road trip to Rawacala in Honduras – just outside the city ofView full post »

What’s in my bag – stories from an endless wanderer

I travel a lot.  I love it.  I thought I’d share some tips and thoughts on how I travel… Item you pack toView full post »

Choosing what is better…

I sat down this morning to spend time with God and I was distracted, agitated, unfocused and to be honest, I just didn&#View full post »

Love and Life…

I recently had the chance to visit an orphanage here in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, called Amor y Vida which means LoveView full post »

A fun adventure into the city of Boston

I was recently back in Boston to visit friends and I got to spend a beautiful Saturday with one of my favorite familiesView full post »

Family fun in the northwoods of Wisconsin

I got the chance to spend a week with my family in the northwoods of Wisconsin this past week.  My brother also broughtView full post »

Happiness in the simple things

I have a large, blended family.  Most of the family is spread out across the midwest, I’m the furthest –View full post »

A story about the power of love…

Paola, a nurse from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, went to Honduras in January 2013 with the HOPE worldwide medical brigade.View full post »

Asking for help isn’t easy…

I’m realizing more and more that it’s really difficult for me to ask for help.  I don’t particularlyView full post »

Throw Back Thursday – Teen Leader Fun

I had the chance to serve in the youth ministry in my church for about five years and it was such an incredibleView full post »