Our Lyrical Life

Our Lyrical Life

I was going through some files this morning, and I came across a collection of work that I had done ten years ago. What became of this little girl that I photographed in that orphanage? Is she grown? Is she happy? Is she alive? For her and the millions like her all...
What God wants

What God wants

I teach media at Regent University, and one of my students sent me this headline: “There have been more mass shootings than days in 2023, database shows.” As a student of the media, I am cautious about headlines. Their primary purpose is not to inform us but to...
The Journey’s End

The Journey’s End

There is a small patch of woods near my house, maybe ten minutes away on foot. The trails that run through it are short, no more than a mile or two, but if I walk them slowly and mindfully, I can lose myself in calm thoughts. During a recent walk in these woods, I was...
To be a hero

To be a hero

In preparation for launching this site, I have been reading a lot of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, the French pilot and writer perhaps best known for his book, The Little Prince. At the risk of sounding like a language snob, Exupéry is one of those authors that you must...