At the End
We’ve all heard the saying “there’s a light at the end of the tunnel,” but how many of us actually believe it? All too often, we see our suffering, our human condition as a continuous…
Saint Alphonsus
St. Alphonsus is one of my father’s favorite saints. After I had made the Holy Family, he asked if I was going to continue making saint portraits out in the woods like a hermit icon…
In Plain Sight
Have you ever thought about where our focus ought to be during liturgy? The short answer is “well, God, obviously.” But that begs the question then: how do we keep that focus? If you walk…
Mess and Bright Flair
Chandelier sighting in town A storefront without a sign Shining bright from an angle Broken mess without flair I want to stare a little closer In there Nowhere
An Exaggerated Reality
“I think it’s important to sometimes step back and appreciate a more grimy style of art, especially when so much of it is sanitized nowadays.”
St. Matrona of Moscow
This is a short video documentary about the life of Saint Matrona of Moscow. It shows how she preserved her faith despite her extremely difficult circumstances.
The Spirit’s Reveal
This is a picture from an Orthodox service, the first liturgy in an old Anglican church. The sun’s warmth in combination with the golden materials was memorably entrancing. Sweet incense remained with me for two…
Cathedral of Music
I can hear Gregorian chants just by looking at it and greatly enjoy that experience.