Ruslana grew up without the warmth of a family. She was raised in a state orphanage for children with disabilities, born with the effects of alcohol exposure and a learning disability. From the beginning, life was not gentle with her. The world she knew as a...
Today I leave for Costa Rica, El Salvador and Honduras, where beauty and hardship often live side by side—and where courage, faith and grace remind us that brokenness does not have to be the end of the story. I invite you to read my departure...
While photographing for the Adera foundation in Ethiopia I had the pleasure of photographing for Temsalet Kitchen in Addis Ababa. Upon arriving at this restaurant with a purpose, I was more than a little exhausted, having already worked a full day. However, as soon as I...
Life in The Fairmount - Our Porchtrait Project Meet the folks who run Arise Africa over in the 1600 block of Fairmount Ave. Have you ever wondered what goes on at the historical storefront at the corner of Allen and Fairmount? Yesterday I paid them a visit and...
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...
Photographing the Sunday morning service at “Heavenly Fathers House church”, inside the Palace of Dreams in Ukraine. How can you not adore a church that is inside a building named The Palace of Dreams? I loved my time at Fathers House Church, I did not have to...
I can now add dog passport photographer to my resume! in Ukraine and around the world, Fathers House in Kiev is known as a place of compassion where any person (or animal) in need can find refuge. During my recent trip to Ukraine, I learned that Bruce...
This week our group from Birchman Baptist Church will be serving the community of Panabaj, a small village on Lake Atitlan, just outside the city of Santiago Guatemala. On October 4, 2005, torrential rains from Hurricane Stan caused massive mud slides down the face of the...
August 12, 2017 - Day 12 of a 26 day, 11 flight and 4 country adventure, Capturing Grace in France, Ukraine, Russia and Spain. One of the hardest things about departing from Kiev today is saying goodbye to Hellen and Oleg, our hosts for the last...
August 11, 2017 - Day 11 of a 26 day, 11 flight and 4 country adventure, Capturing Grace in France, Ukraine, Russia and Spain. While photographing for Fathers House we made a stop at Alexander and Ludmilla’s home. Ludmilla and her husband take in the elderly...
