Cancer Blogger’s Last Post Goes Viral


One year ago, I read this news article: B. C. cancer blogger’s final words go viral Derek Miller,  a 41-year-old father of two, died from complications of colorectal cancer.  He had written a farewell post which a close friend published for him on his blog. Perhaps you could generate a discussion on what your last words would be that leads to the gospel. Does anybody  have a “last post” lined up? NOTES: Derek Miller’s “last post.”  Unfortunately, Derek was a committed atheist and believed he would not exist after h Meet e4e author Russ Martin and read Russ’s posts on e4e. Continue reading Cancer Blogger’s Last Post Goes Viral

The Rule of Thirds in Photography (Guest Post)


Knowing and mastering the rule of thirds is a  simple way to push your photography to a higher level. The rule of thirds is one of the basic rules of art design. It is taking our photo frame and mentally placing a tic-tac-toe screen over it. Where the lines intersect are the “sweet spots” in which to place the important elements of a photograph. We should always keep our horizon lines on or above the top third  of an image (mountain lake photo, below) or on or below the bottom third of an image (elk photo). The classic vacation sunset shot with the sun smack in the middle of the photograph is not good. Continue reading “The Rule of Thirds in Photography (Guest Post)”

Professional Photography Help for You


As a staff member I had a good idea of the importance of communicating with supporters. Now, as a former staff member turned supporter, I can tell you how truly important it is. The more we know what’s going on the more likely we are to be consistent with our support. And in addition to words, we want to see pictures.

During my 10-plus years as a photographer with Worldwide Challenge I always included photos in my prayer letters. It was important then, but it’s even more so now. Images are everywhere, so they need to be in with your communications with your supporters. That’s true whether you’re sending a prayer letter or just making updates on Facebook. Continue reading “Professional Photography Help for You”