Every year 8,000 to 10,000 pilgrims meet at the Notre Dame in Paris for the Paris-Chartres Pilgrimage that occurs on the Feast of Pentecost. It is a multi-generational, multi-national gathering of people who draw closer to God through the centuries-old act of pilgrimage. The walk is...
Only Carisa and I could make so many memories in so little time. Sifting through our photographs it’s hard to believe it was only twenty four hours. I loved sipping coffee with Carissa at Mimosa cafe and meeting friends from her new home in Topanga Canyon....
Photographing in the Philippine Islands Capturing Grace Prints Are Now Available on fine art canvas and metals. After witnessing the difference my daughter made in the life of a little boy in India, by listening to her heart and taking action, my heart beats for telling stories...
What do you think of when you think of a big sister or big brother? For six-year-old Shukulu Mahirwe, her relationship with big sister Patricie Uwitonze means having someone who has walked her path and experienced her pain and who can say, “You are not alone,...
After a journey that had begun almost 24 hours prior, I found myself standing eye to eye with a massive silverback gorilla in the Congo jungle. My adrenalin was pumping at a rate I had never before experienced....
Mugisha Mugabo with big brother Dieu Donne Niyonshuti From my Capturing Grace Blog at www.capturinggrace.org What do you think of when you think of a big sister or big brother? For twelve-year-old Mugisha Mugabo, his relationship with big brother Dieu Donne Niyonshuti means having someone who has walked his...
One year ago next month I had the privilege of meeting Sarah in Kenya and photographing her for Orphan Outreach. I remember Sarah for her smile that always invited others into her happiness. Sarah was loved by her friends, you could see it on their faces...
The Democratic Republic of Congo is slowly recovering from a conflict known as Africa's first world war, which led to the loss of some five million lives between 1994 and 2003, but many eastern areas are still plagued by violence as various rebel groups continue...
For many of the children who grow up in extreme poverty, survival is the goal. There is little “strategic planning” that goes on, each day simply represents another opportunity to find food and water and to endure. Having a big brother to come alongside you...
Photographing for SOW (Serving Orphans Worldwide) - Capturing Grace in Rwanda and DR Congo One of my favorite memories from Africa was spending time at Flames of Love orphanage with Ken Anderson, Vice President of Operations for SOW. Watching Ken connecting with the children at Flames of...
