Taking pictures at sunrise and sunset on the beach is one of the most enjoyable experiences for a photographer! Or, at least that is the conclusion I have come to after spending the past few days here in on Sanibel Island in south-western Florida. This is the first time in my life I’ve ever done […]
Evening Stroll The wind was blowing briskly. For once, it was actually cold outside. My bare hands tingled as they nimbly positioned the metal legs of the tripod. Click; the scene in front of me wouldn’t last for long. Click; the geese took another step forward. Click! And the composition disappeared for ever. Though telephoto […]
Yesterday we saw one accord in action as everyone worked together for our annual fall cleanup. We had great fun in the process! Everyone was on the same side, doing the same thing, with the end goal in mind.
While in Virginia last weekend, we decided to take an afternoon off to go for a little hike in the Shenandoah mountains. We only had two hours, so we figured we would go as far as we could. It hadn’t rained in a while, so we crossed several dry creek beds. Then we came to […]
With everything that’s been going on with organizing details for the 2010 Calendar and traveling to DC for Daniel’s BibleBee competition, I was unable to get this up on time. However, it is better late than never! Urban Contrast I do not normally use this effect on my photos, but the circumstances uniquely called for […]
Lenspiration’s exclusive, twelve-month Inspiration of Creation 2010 Calendar is now available! Not only is it now on sale for $9.99 on the new staddonfamily.com Online Store, it is also available for resale! To learn more about quantity discounts or to sell them yourself, please contact me. It’s neat to see God’s hand at work in […]
After a full day of travel, I was grateful to be in Mexico! Robert and I are here with a mission team from IBLP, who will be encouraging pastors who are attending a major conference in Mexico City. We were all hungry when we arrived, but we couldn’t find a place to eat because it […]
Clouds of Morning It was an opportunity not to be missed! During the IBLP Staff Retreat, a young man flew up to the Northwoods with a little four-seater aircraft to spend the weekend with the team. When it was announced that he was more than willing to give rides free of charge on the […]
Sometimes, the intensity of work in ministry requires a retreat; a retreat to study the past and plan for the future; to focus on better understanding your fellow laborers; to reestablish one accord; to rest; and to be rejuvenated! Now we are prepared to press forward; to tackle the tasks that lay before us! Follow […]