Going for the Interception

Taylor's Jeremy Lochner went for the interception of this pass during the game against William Penn on Saturday. The shot was taken across the field with my 300mm lens.

Running For His Life

Although I liked the fast shutter speed and the shallow depth of field used on this shot, the Taylor running back actually got brought down behind the line of scrimmage on this play.

Just Barely!

I didn't know for sure that I had this shot until I downloaded it after the game. The two defenders got called for running into the kicker but Taylor declined because the punt went nearly 50 yards.

Passenger Car

This passenger car at the Knightstown-to-Carthage railroad yard is well past its prime but still serves as a reminder of days gone by.

Handsome Kitty

They say the longer a person has a pet, the more alike they become. Submitted for your consideration ...

Samuel Morris

Samuel Morris was a student at Taylor University from 1891-1893. The son of a Liberian chieftain, Morris, also known as Prince Kaboo, was kidnapped by a rival tribe, severely beaten, and about to be executed when a bright light shined about him and a voice urged him to get up and run.

After surviving a nearly 30-mile trek through the African jungle to a plantation on the Liberian coast, he met American missionaries who taught him to read. As he was reading the bible one day, he came to the place in the New Testament book of Acts in which the Apostle Paul saw a bright light and heard a voice from heaven.

Determined to learn more about the Holy Spirit, Morris booked passage on a freighter bound for New York. Eventually, he found himself at Taylor University, which at that time was a struggling college in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

His thirst to know more about God, his search for the Holy Spirit, and his simple prayer life had such a profound effect upon his fellow students that after his premature death from pneumonia in the spring of 1893, many of his classmates became missionaries to finish the work Morris said he wanted to do.

A Boy and His Kitty

Matthew and Lucy have a, well, special relationship. Matthew loves to pick Lucy up, play with her, and occassionally chase her around the house. To her credit, Lucy does not run away when he approaches but sometimes rolls over on her back.

Ollie Hubbard

Ollie Hubbard was a distinguished faculty member at Taylor University - as well as a campus leader, a friend and beloved brother in Christ. After his diagnosis with terminal cancer in 2003, he carried himself with the grace and dignity we had all come to know and love him for.

During the Thanksgiving 2003 chapel service, Ollie said, in essence, that he did not fear death and that he looked forward to being with Christ.

I Love Lucy

This is our cat, Lucy. She has a lot of personality - for a cat. I grew up loving dogs but since Lois and I were married we have been a "cat" family. First was Miriam; then Nutmeg; followed by Tabby, Sammy and Blackie. Lucy is our most recent cat. The kids named her. We were in the CS Lewis motif at the time - Peter had a lizard named Caspian.

The Love of My Life

This is me with Lois - the photo (obviously not taken by me) was taken at the New Castle State Park in October of 2001 after we had taken our children on the Knightstown to Carthage train ride.

Lakeside Ohio Sunset

One of our favorite places in the world is Lakeside, Ohio. Lois' parents - Warren and Joan - retired there following his successful career as a pastor in the United Methodist Church. We try to get to the lake whenever we are there and there also happens to be a beautiful sunset. One of my favorite memories came from the time Lois and I took a long walk along the lake shore one evening. The winds were low and out of the south and the lake was the most calm I've ever seen it.

Marching to the Beat of a Different Drum

Former Taylor University President David Gyertson is not only a gifted academician, he's also pretty fair with a pair of sticks. Gyertson, who left Taylor this summer for a faculty post at Regent University in Virginia Beach, VA, is also a much-loved brother in Christ.

May God bless and be with you as you continue to serve Him.

The Rotunda

The Rotunda of the United States Capitol Building was one of the more memorable sights our family enjoyed during our trip to Washington DC in 2004. It was on this spot that Presidents John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan laid in state.

The Role of the Church

This quote in the Holocaust Museum fascinated me. Apparently Hitler was concerned that opposition to his plans for a Final Solution might be opposed by churches unless there was something else going on to keep them busy.

Death Mask

This was one of the displays at the Holocaust Museum in Washington DC.

The Empire State Building

This is the view from street level of the Empire State Building - perhaps the most recognizable New York City landmark since terrorists destroyed the twin towers of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. The day I visited it, the once proud building was nearly half vacant; it's plaster and paint crumbling.

Lower Manhattan

This was the view from the observation deck of the Empire State Building looking south toward Lower Manhattan and the cluster of buildings from which the twin towers of the World Trade Center once rose.

The Bowery Mission

One of my most thrilling moments came in March of 2003 when I was able to photograph Jay Kesler speaking at the dedication of the newly-remodeled Bowery Mission Chapel in New York City.

Just a few blocks from the site of the World Trade Center, the Bowery Mission Chapel was a relief spot for tired workers who sifted through the building's rubble looking first for survivors and eventually for the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Kesler is a powerful communicator and linked in a very personal way to the men who attended that day with a message of God's love and second chances.

There is a place ...

This is one of my favorite places in the world - Westminster Presbyterian Church. Our lives have been changed as a result of our decision to attend here.

We have laughed and cried; grown and been challenged. We have also met some incredible people who have left their mark upon us. While there is a danger in beginning to name names, those names who have been so dear to us through the years include - but are not limited to:

Rodney and Liz Stortz
Petros and Jan Roukas
Scott and Kim Parsons
Andy and Dorothy Reibe
Bob and Garnett Rainey
Ralph and Pat Montgomery
Bob and Jayne Kersey
Dan and Marcia Sumner
Jim and Mary Rosema
Wayne and Nancy Grile
David and Paula Tyler
Keith and Elaine Miller
David and Karen Gilliam
Norman Devening
Alan and Linda Miller
Jerry and Carol Mott
Gary and Pam Wangler
and so many others ...

This song by my friend Wayne Grile sums up our thoughts in such and eloquent way.

There is a place

There is a place where I can find comfort
A place where joy is on faces of those gathered there
A place that offers a refuge from life’s troubles
And I can rest in the love of people who care .

Where would I be without such a place?
How would I get along?
The joy I’ve received over all of these years,
I sing in the words of this song.

There is a place where God’s word is honored
A place where the sound of God’s people fill the air
A place where people joyfully serve each other
And reach out into the world to show them Jesus Cares.


Where would I be without such a place?
How would I get along?
The joy I’ve received over all of these years,
I sing in the words of this song.

There is a place….

Summer Heat

This photo was done during the Balloon Illume - a point in the program where the balloons are inflated and the pilots turn on the burners to make them glow in the twilight.