Let in the Light
Camera in hand, I would linger long around the cathedral's outside. The external walls, bathed in the warm afternoon light, called for photographic exploration. Only after thoroughly exploring all sides of the cathedral, would I [...]
2019 According to the Medes and the Persians
In a familiar scene from classic movies, a herald rides into the far flung town, on the outskirts of the empire. He brings news from the castle and the king: he is mustering for battle, [...]
Happy Holy Days
If you were to seal up our house with duct tape, weather stripping, and caulk, it would fill up and then explode with all the anticipation within these four walls. Last night, we hosted our [...]
What We Don’t Know About Christmas
"The cattle are lowing, The baby awakes. But little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes." "We three kings of Orient are. Bearing gifts, we traverse afar" "God rest ye merry gentlemen let nothing you dismay! [...]
Got Any Ketchup?
To my children's consternation, I had just announced chicken for dinner. Internally, I prepared myself for the clean-your-plate dance that I knew the evening would entail. No one likes chicken in my family. Well, perhaps [...]
Peek During Prayers
Eyes tightly scrunched, all around the table. Fingers twined together. Heads bowed. This is how I grew up participating in the before-meal ritual enacted all over the world amongst those of faith—praying before a meal. [...]