The last time I was in Chile was spring of 2016. Flying into Puerto Montt, I was astounded at the sight of so many snow-covered volcanoes. The one closest to Puerto Montt is called Osorno. Amazing! I had some initial apprehension about coming to Chile because of the protests in Santiago and elsewhere. The airport … More Impressions of Southern Chile
I had the privilege and honor of returning to Bogotà in July after having been away more than five years. This trip to Colombia was exhilarating, inspiring, humbling, frustrating, and wonderful in ways I did not experience before. I have been to Bogotà about four times, and to other places in Colombia an additional six … More Bogota Revisited — Lessons in Humility
Recently, I have seen three films, each “based on a true story.” First, Lion, next, Hidden Figures. Though I did not know the people whose story is being told on film, I felt a connection with them. And though I’m not sure of the accuracy of the details, it does not matter to me. The … More Based on a True Story
Mark Twain wrote, “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one’s lifetime.” Travel has given me a broader and more compassionate view … More What Travel Has Taught Me
Photography and Writing as Spiritual Practices
Photography and Writing as Spiritual Practices
Photography and Writing as Spiritual Practices
The intersection of faith and life.
The world around through my camera's lens
Discovering the Divine in the Everyday
