Griffith is walking to raise money for the American Diabetes Association. Two years ago, his school lost an 8 year old student to undiagnosed juvenile diabetes. This year, Faith Academy will hold its 3 rd annual Zoie Willeford Memorial School Walk for Diabetes. Please consider making a donation at Griff’s site: here (then click “sponsor me here). Thanks!

This is an awesome workshop! Chad and I attended and learned so much! Check it out…even it you just have an interest in the process of adoption or you just have a “heart for orphans!”

twin brothers…

One thing I’ve always adored about Griffith’s personality is his unbridled enthusiasm. He has always been this way….not just about sports, about life! Whether he is learning something new or sees something he thinks is cool or receives a gift or is encouraging a friend…he is always animated and excited. Lord, may he never lose that passionate excitement. May he not “grow out of it” or be robbed of it by the reality of the world. May he always find that in YOU. And may You give each of us grown-ups a dose of that child-like enthusiasm today!

It’s not Friday; I’m a little late….but, this is just for my faithful friend and reader Adela! This mom and her 2 sons had had a very rough year in their family life. They were precious subjects, and this was one of those sessions where I really sensed God’s presence, helping me to capture sweet memories for them.

It is very scary at my school…think Dangerous Minds….I mean I am in the trenches every day… there is violence, people! Take, for instance, the altercation on the playground yesterday. Darius was snacking on his Ramen noodles, when Tyler asked if he could have some. After taking a few more bites, Darius handed Tyler the package of noodles, which Tyler proceeded to throw at Darius’s head. Furious that he had been “dissed,” Darius started yelling at Tyler and pushed him into a pole. Later that day, in after-school car pick-up line, I was mauled when two 3rd graders decided to go to war with their rolling backpacks. Pray for me.

These were taken for an art student at LSU. She needed some portraits for her website promoting her art and art lessons.

It’s pure. It’s not jaded. It’s honest. “Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.” John 4:23 I learn from them as much as they learn from me.

From school chapel this week:

Gabe:

you have got to watch this PRECIOUS little girl!!