IPS Photo Challenge – Week 2

It’s hard to believe week two has already passed! With so much going on, I was unable to complete each day’s assignment, but I shot as many as I could. This is harder than I thought it would be! Day 06: Tools Sometimes tools just don’t work… Instructor Review and Critique: “I like the cause […]

A Special Birthday

November 4 marks a very special event on the IBLP calendar. It is Mr. Gothard’s birthday! The staff worked diligently to put on a very memorable birthday celebration complete with seasonal decorations, special music, and a scrumptious banquet. With over 100 guests, it was an event to remember! “Counsel in the heart of man is […]

Off the Ground, Part III

It’s amazing how being away for a while can refresh your perspective and reset your priorities. That way, you see your work in a new almost appreciative way–probably because you understand better how it fits in with the life and work of so many other people. And what’s even more encouraging is when you are […]

IPS Photo Challenge – Week 1

When I heard about the new 4-week photo challenge the Institute in Photographic Studies was offering, I quickly decided to join up! This continuing education opportunity is designed to keep the shooting pressure on for former IPS students by requiring the submission of one picture a day for one complete month (not including weekends). The […]

GraphExpo 2008

The end of this month will mark the one year anniversary of my work as an artist in the IBLP Graphic Arts Department. This is hard to believe! As all four seasons have come and gone, so have many monstrous projects, marvelous coworkers and memorable events. One such event happened just last month when the […]

What Really Matters on Election Day …

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More than My Vote

It’s hard to believe that election day is so close! Having been in Northwoods for a week (and consequently out of touch with the rest of the world) and then busily catching up on things at work, the long-awaited day snuck up faster than ever I thought possible. I woke up this Saturday morning wishing […]

Focusing on the One Needful Thing

The fourth week of the Fall 2008 Life FOCUS program was spent in the Northwoods of upper Michigan on a “Journey to the Heart.” The time to set aside everything I was trying to finish and just focus on the one thing that is needful was precious. My heart was revived and I saw afresh […]

Journey to Northwoods

The early morning frost blanketed the silent landscape surrounding the Northwoods Conference Center. When the sun began to rise at 7:00, I stepped outside to take in the serenity. It was completely different than a normal Tuesday morning at work in Chicago. Back in September, when I heard that the Life FOCUS group was going […]

Except Ye Be Converted and Become as Little Children . . .

We all know that children have a lot to learn but do you often think of learning from children? The qualities of humility and faith that Jesus highlighted are qualities we must all learn before we can be a part of His kingdom. . We’ve seen many many students in the past month and a […]