Every summer of my childhood, my family would go camping several times. The evenings around the campfire were some of the most special moments, as we’d gather around, make mountain pies and s’mores, and sing a good mix of praise songs and old folk songs. … Continue readingFireside Praise
This oil painting is a self portrait. At first, I wasn’t thrilled about painting my own face, but my instructor insisted that he had a picture of me which he deemed too lovely to be left alone and he wanted me to be the one … Continue readingA Part of Me Unseen
It cannot be expressed how deeply I appreciate the beauty of God’s creation. The more you notice it and let yourself enter into its splendor, the more spellbound you are. I truly do not think it is possible for humans to grasp the greatness and … Continue readingBeauty
This oil is of my nephew Samuel holding my niece Sophia. Before Sophia was born, Sam desperately wanted the baby to be a puppy, but when a human girl emerged he loved her more than any other big brother I’ve ever seen. He was constantly … Continue readingA Brother’s Love
It has often been emphasized to me that the death Jesus died for each of our sakes was the most physically excruciating death humanly possible. And yet despite that, the greatest agony of all was the separation He would have had to have felt from … Continue readingEmbracing His Cross
“Who is he, this king of glory? It is Yahweh, strong and valiant, Yahweh valiant in battle.” – Psalm 24:8 I love stories of valor. Every time I watch The Lord of the Rings, as the credits begin to roll at the very end, life … Continue readingShield of Faith
My husband Silvio and I both love The Lord of the Rings. For our wedding, I wore Arwen’s Evenstar necklace. That was partly because it just looked amazing with my dress, but I also loved the symbolism: it was a sign that she would sacrifice … Continue readingEvenstar
I’ve always been so moved by the verses of the Bible that talk about God creating me individually, the idea that he would spend time crafting the person that I am to be exactly who I am. That he had a vision and poured his … Continue readingFormed by His Hand
My family always had great traditions and adventures for every season of the year, but perhaps the season that brought memories most uniquely ours was winter. While many people dreamed the cold away, we were out in it, drinking in the magic. We skied as … Continue readingSki by Moonlight
I love the idea of Joseph being in love with the baby Jesus, especially since he must have had to try. The whole situation must have been such a struggle–but he MADE that choice and chose to take on the role of father to a … Continue readingAnticipating Their Savior