From the time I was about 6, I had a sense of God and was acutely aware that I wanted to be married and live in the woods. It stemmed from an illustrated children’s Bible from my mother. In one particularly whimsical watercolor; Adam and Eve were basking in the Glory of God in the Garden of Eden. I would often gaze at it and think: “Wow, that seems great!” As I grew, that became the pursuit.

Most of my childhood was spent outdoors. I very much like tactility; form, shape, color, design and space. Observing, making, building, or otherwise being creative is the fulcrum of my psychology. For a stint in my early twenties I was a graphic designer. Photography was picked up almost simultaneously.

I’m not one of those people who can say something like “My grandfather gave me his antique camera from the first World War...” I simply discovered that I enjoy taking photographs and kept going. It brought about deep joy. Unfortunately, at one point, during a period of self-doubt and lack of understanding, I sold all of my equipment. Abandoned the whole endeavor and stumbled blindly for about a decade.

At the end of my mental rope, I was resuscitated in all manner of life through my then-future, now-actual, wife, Erica. We live in the truth of a Christ-bound marriage, in a small log cabin in the middle of the woods. I dare not profane with finite language, the power of God’s infinite Grace. His ability to forgive transgressions, and Bless, through obedience and patience. Recalling the darkness so vividly and painfully, I could never imagine being in a position to say it would be worth it.

It was. She is.

Now that we’re here, the sapling of creativity is shooting skyward; firmly rooted in the nutrient-dense soil of experience and enthusiasm. Of my creative interests, photography is the frontrunner, with writing being a close second. Other things are sprinkled about. Whatever the endeavor du jour, it comes in waves. There are no predictable seasons. When the artistic fruit ripens, it must be harvested. Otherwise I become unwell. I take pictures and write, because I have to.

Hopefully, my artwork aids in casting light on The Good News, and encourages you to foster a close, personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

“A master in the art of living draws no sharp distinction between his work and his play; his labor and his leisure; his mind and his body; his education and his recreation. He hardly knows which is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence through whatever he is doing, and leaves others to determine whether he is working or playing. To himself, he always appears to be doing both.”

- L.P. Jacks

“How we spend our days, is, of course, how we spend our lives.”

-  Annie Dillard

“and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.”

-  Thessalonians 4:11-12