I doubt I will ever find the words to convey the emotions of Christina’s passing from this earth. However, I do know that my life’s greatest privilege has been sharing Christina’s story as I travel the world, endeavoring to give the ripple affect of her...
ONE OF THE LITTLE TREASURES THAT CHRISTINA LEFT BEHIND WERE JOURNALS FROM HER TRAVELS AROUND THE WORLD. I loved having them for reference in Paris several years ago, reading her words as I enjoyed the visual feast of the Notre Dame. I remember standing where...
Thinking about Christina today, it's been eight years today since her earthly passing and this little story reminds me of so much love. It’s funny how an object can connect us so powerfully to people that we love. Between 2008 and 2011, I frequently visited...
For me personally, this is probably one of the most meaningful posts I have ever written, the result of God waking me up June 13th at 1am with an epiphany, in Santorini Greece, country #45. The culmination of 7 years of travel, Capturing Grace around...
Our first Bing & Grondal Christmas ornament 34 years and a few months ago, Carol and I travelled along California’s iconic Highway One, making our way from Los Angelos to San Francisco. It was four month old baby Christina’s first road trip and to commemorate, we...
Each of these photographs reflects the memory of a barista or fellow coffee lover who took the time to hear a Christina story and share their own story as well. It has been seven years ago today that I last held Christina’s hand, forty four...
Christina and I by the Pacific Ocean, San Francisco Birthday affirmations have been a family tradition ever since our children have been old enough to remember. It always started with encouraging our children to think of something about the birthday boy or a girl that makes...
I came across this little video of Christina the other day. We were on an epic road trip from Fort Worth to San Francisco, moving her into a new dorm room where she would stay while earning her Master’s degree. Ever since assisting toddler Christina onto...
From summitting 19,341 foot mount Kilimanjaro to diving with the Badjao tribe in the waters of the Philippine islands. It started with a memorable helicopter flight and hike into the jungle of Guatemala to tell the story of little Mary Jose, leading since to heart...
Thirty-three years ago today, Carol and I became parents, the world became a little better place...
