This story required quite the adventure, leading me across the southern border of Ukraine and into Moldova, country #35 for me. It necessitated a 5am flight with a 230am wake up call, but it rewarded with a smile and a Rose from a little girl...

Just a glimpse of the beautiful Ukraine culture at a ”last day of school celebration” . I adore the intricate details, the clothing and attention to the braiding of the hair of little girls. The “ringing of the bell“ goes way back in Ukrainian history,...

Ever since I met Roman Korniiko two years ago and heard the story of how God interrupted his life as a medical doctor with a vision for Fathers House, my heart has felt a strong connection. The moment one steps onto the grounds of Fathers...

Wednesday May 22nd, Photographing for The Ark in Ukraine - Capturing Grace on a 21 day journey through Sweden, Latvia, Ukraine, Moldova, Prague and France. Back home in the US, just a few miles from my home in Fort Worth Texas, there is a program being...

Photographing for Orphan Outreach in Latvia - Capturing Grace on a 21 day journey through Sweden, Latvia, Ukraine, Moldova, Prague and France.  As I sat across from Dana and her precious Sofia, hearing her story, I had questions I could not answer. How do you give,...

Photographing for Orphan Outreach in Latvia - Capturing Grace on a 21 day journey through Sweden, Latvia, Ukraine, Moldova, Prague and France.  Here in Liepāja, there is a bridge designed by Gustave Eiffel Alexander, the architect of the Eiffel tower. The Oskars Kalpaks Bridge allowed for...

For fathers day I just have to post some photos of my nominee for "Dad of the year"… this is Vlad (and his sweet wife Liza) in Ukraine.  Vlad, his wife and their one child, moved into an apartment at Fathers House. Together, they blended eight...