Eulogy

Dad and I

for Don Staddon Jr., by Donald Staddon IIIIn this eulogy permit us the freedom to draw a few parallels between the life of Moses, Israel’s first leader, and the life of Don Staddon Jr., our Dad, our leader. The book of Hebrews records that “Moses verily was faithful in all his house”. Moses was given […]

The Home-Going of Don Staddon

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Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather Don Staddon, Jr., went to be with with His Lord and Savior on October 8, at his home with family by his side. Through Dad’s up’s and down’s the Lord’s grace has been more than enough, for him and for us. How thankful we are for our heavenly Father’s care and […]

Picturesque Places!

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Where is the most beautiful place you have ever been? Did you snap a high-quality photo or two while you were there? Well, you may already have some prime material for this month’s assignment! Or perhaps there’s a picturesque spot nearby you’ve always wanted to photograph, but never had a good reason to visit at […]

On Assignment: Party Backgrounds!

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When I first found out what the theme would be for the photo assignment we would be shooting for Homeschool Summits in April, I got a wild idea in my head for what to photograph. However, I had a very difficult time figuring out how I would actually go about shooting my idea! Finally, after […]

On Assignment: Prayer

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Photographing something so broad as “Prayer” might seem kinda boring. However, when I got to thinking about how I would photograph it, I started getting excited! Instead of being limited to a certain subject, style, or location, I could take the assignment wherever I wanted. I could make it my own! What is special about […]

Photographing Balloons!

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Last week, I meandered through the Exhibit Hall at the Southeast Homeschool Expo. At big events like this, I try to talk to as many vendors as I can. If I can find out what kind of photo needs they might have, I can turn them into the monthly Shoot to Serve Photo Assignments! The […]

Fanny Crosby and A Junkyard Miracle!

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Last Sunday morning at our Church, I shared the story about the famous blind hymnwriter Fanny Crosby and the day she needed $5. Back in 1900, $5 was actually worth more like what $180 is worth in today’s currency. And this was a modestly substantial amount for Fanny, who needed it quite badly!She wrote, “Not […]