We've experienced a drop of God's goodness in the face of this little girl. An eternity in the ocean of his goodness awaits us. But we're not home yet.
Thirteen Years and One Daughter Later
Staycation
Time for virtual photo trip to south of Kyrgyzstan!
Black on White
I’ve heard that silence is violence a few times these past weeks. There is something inside me that wants to protest before I even think about what it really means or if it is true.
Like a Letter From a Loved One
We were gathering that early evening because a few days earlier Laura had seen this video. She shared it with our friends, and they had, in turn, shared it with others, and the response was immediate and overwhelming. People were asking us how they could give money to help. The image of a grown man in tears because he hasn't eaten for two days is hard to get out of your mind.
Impervious
I actually don't remember how I came across this band but has become a favorite one very quickly. They are called Son Lux and let me warn you now, they are not for everyone. Their lyrics and their sounds are full of layered meaning and I like that. The pictures in this post are inspired by one of their songs, Dream State. The lyrics are below.
Reflections
As I explore new forms of photography and art in general, I want to create pieces that are meaningful and in one way or another powerful. At the same time, I want to have fun! ?
Future
In the midst of the current situation, how do you see your future?
The God Who Is There
I didn't want to do it. I couldn't deny that Laura's idea was a good one, but I just didn't want to bother the neighbor. We found an iron rod with a small diameter in our basement, bequeathed to us with love by the former owner. It would do if we could get it cut to the right length and welded back together in the right shape. Our neighbor, you may remember, is a metal worker. He could do the job in a few minutes, but I hated the idea of knocking on his door, him opening up, and internally is heart dropping, thinking, Oh, it's Eric again. I wonder what he wants this time.
Our Story
There are a lot of disadvantages to a long-distance relationship. From the time I first took a serious interest in Laura to the time we were married, we only spent about 10 weeks together in person. We spent the rest of that two-year time period on different continents. We never really had a first date, unless Skype counts. We couldn't celebrate birthdays or holidays together. You miss so much of the person when all you experience of them is their words on a page.
Whatever You Do to the Least of These
I stopped the car just past the man, and we got out. On the ground next to the wall, two white shoes stuck out from underneath a large sheet of black plastic. When Laura had found the woman on her way home, the woman had been lying in the mud completely exposed to the cold. She was barely conscious then. Now it appeared she was completely unconscious. Laura pulled back the plastic. Sure enough. Out like a light.