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Melissa

I LOVE being a mom. I could eat sushi 3 times a day. If bookstores had beds in them, I'd have no reason to leave. My heart gets all fluttery when I am in a stationery store. Spanglish is my first language. Ikea is my new obsession. I listen to Paramore when editing photos, working out, and giving birth. I crave fast lenses and chocolate chip cookies every other day. Jesus Christ saved my life and continues to save me from myself.

Randy

I eat Chick-Fil-A four times a week, wish I had time to be cycling again, and bake a mean batch of chocolate chip cookies at least twice a month. (Why? Because my wife loves them.)

Category Archives: Community Involvement

Sseko Sandals! Custom Wedding Sandals!

Oh my — have you heard of these? I am in love. Not only are these super cute, but they are created by young impoverished women of Uganda trying to earn their tuition for university! Being that my sister has such a heart for Uganda, I light up when I see it mentioned. Anywhere. And...

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A week of miracles!

Okay, I totally wish I had three hours to write out the whole story of God’s faithfulness to this young man, Solomon, but unfortunately, I do not. I have mentioned him over the last couple months here on my blog, but again, the whole whole story is amazing, and more of it can be found...

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Solomon

You may remember Solomon from the posts here and here and here. This is an update to ask that you please join us in prayer for Solomon’s embassy appointment this Wednesday. Pray they will approve his Visa to come to the USA as an international student. Pray we can get him here by June 18th!...

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An Ethiopian Extravanganza

As many of you know, adoption is a cause close to our hearts. So it comes as no surprise that I did not hesitate when I was asked to shoot an Ethiopian Dinner graciously put on by an Ethiopian couple in honor of both longtime customers of Tenu’s delicious Ethiopian foods, and families who’ve adopted...

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A boy in Africa…

What a wacky last month or so– earthquakes of huge magnitudes rocked Haiti, Chile, Argentina leaving tsunami threats in their wake…it’s hard to fathom all this suffering. And yet, I am reminded that these are the “birth pains” that foretell of the return of the king who will make all things new again. It’s so...

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It’s more than a building. It’s an answer to prayer.

That’s what anyone involved with the ministry of the Corporate Chaplains of America would tell you. Corporate Chaplains of America began over a decade ago, and on a rainy Tuesday afternoon, several hundred gathered at the newly built Headquarters for a celebration. Everyone we met was super friendly, the building was beautiful, and the ceremony...

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Help-Portrait

So, hey everyone! I am still working on finishing up my last semester of school (11 days til graduation!! 8 days to write a ten pager and do three exams!!) but I wanted to let you know about this awesome opportunity this Saturday for the needy. Photographer Jeremy Cowart has spearheaded this national event and...

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“Find my Family”

Many of you know I am passionate about adoption. Half my family is adopted. We hope to adopt. That is one of the things I want to use my photography for– promoting adoption. That is why I am posting this. I snagged it from my sister’s blog. A new show is coming to town and...

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Honoring a 9/11 Hero

Stephen Siller, beloved husband and father of five, was a firefighter from Squad 1, Park Slope Brooklyn. On 9/11, he was off-duty, and on his way to golf with his 3 older brothers. When Stephen heard on his scanner that the World Trade Center had been hit, he turned his vehicle around and headed towards...

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Ethiopia: a journey of love

So for those of you who know me (melissa),  you know I come from a very *lively* family. Yeah, we’re loud, we eat a lot, we talk with our hands, we speak spangliharic…but we our family is full of love. For those of you who know my family recently, you know that six years ago...

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