168 Receive Grace

168 Receive Grace

As a digital artist I enjoy exploring new techniques, trying different styles, and learning new tools. One area I would like to get better at is three-dimensional modeling. It’s been hard to make progress. My time with it has been limited and my training...
167 Don’t Be Overly Concerned

167 Don’t Be Overly Concerned

For the last two years many people have experienced higher levels of stress and anxiety due to the pandemic and its troubling ripple effects. I’ve definitely felt this. I’ve been concerned about the health and safety of my family, being pushed out of my...
166 Discover Who You Are Meant to Be

166 Discover Who You Are Meant to Be

In the career readiness class I teach at high school, my students have been creating résumés which they will use to get jobs or scholarships. Many of them have never prepared a brief introduction of themselves which summarizes their education, skills, work experience,...
165 Seek and Share the Light of Truth

165 Seek and Share the Light of Truth

This week I introduced to the students in my high school yearbook class how to take effective pictures. One aspect of photography that makes or breaks an image is lighting. In fact without light there is no image. Without light there is no color. Without light the...
164 Give from a Full Heart

164 Give from a Full Heart

Today on a radio talk show I heard a girl call in to mention what she is doing to help residents in Louisiana who have been harmed by hurricane Ida. The host asked her how old she is and why she is doing that. She replied that she is nine years old and she is...