This photo was taken at the site of Major Ridge’s home near Rome, GA. Major Ridge was a chieftain of the Cherokee people, and both a perpetrator and victim of injustice. As a large landowner, Major Ridge had slaves (both other Native Americans, and those enslaved from Africa). Facing the inevitable removal of the CherokeeContinue reading “Lenten Photo Discipline – Day 4: Injustice (x3)”
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Lenten Photo Discipline – Day 3: See
See me, feel me, touch me, heal me. ~ Tommy, The Who I was totally captivated when I saw this mural a few years back in Philly. It is in the middle of a historical neighborhood that has suffered much and is now rising from the ashes. I particularly like theContinue reading “Lenten Photo Discipline – Day 3: See”
Lenten Photo Discipline – Day 2: Return
“…today that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Choose life so that you and your descendants may live, loving the Lord your God, obeying him, and holding fast to him; for that means life to you and length of days, …” Deut. 30: 19b-20a
Christmas Presence
Last week our country was rocked by another mass shooting – this time at an elementary school. Such events are becoming more and more common. Many are pointing fingers at our country’s easy access to guns, lack of care for those with mental illness, culture of violence and even to the increasing secularization of ourContinue reading “Christmas Presence”
Giving Thanks Amidst the Rubble
“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5.18 Years ago, I played the role of Sarah (the wife) in “JB,” a play based on the Biblical book of Job, written (in verse) by Archibald McLeish. In this play, as in many other worksContinue reading “Giving Thanks Amidst the Rubble”
Thoughts & Images from the Heart 