It’s been one week since my return home and I guess I should post something before everyone thinks I’ve died. I’m alive and well. It’s taken about a week to get my self back on track. Jet lag… you’ve got to love it. Anyhow, As I get back into the swing of things, I hope [...]

I sit here on a sofa, up to late typing my final words before I take off on a trip around the world. I look forward to this adventure and all the stories. peace.johno~

A crazy two more weeks before I leave for Uganda and from there to Israel. I am keeping my eyes wide and my heart open. What will God put before me to see, witness and touch? What attacks from the “enemy” are coming my way? God is most powerful and to be trusted… however, that [...]

To all my friends following my ramblings… Many of you received an email from me or have read my past blog outlining a project which would teach photography to students during my short stay in Uganda. After talking with the local missionaries, they feel, and I agree, that the timing is not right for such [...]

To my friends and family, A picture is worth a thousand words… It has the power to freeze a moment, capture attention and strike emotion. Photography isn’t a “fixed” medium. It’s an invitation for people to see the world through the eyes of another soul. A transparent look at someone’s hurts, hopes, fears and dreams. [...]

A good friend of mine asked me to consider something I might not ever have considered in my life… Running in a marathon. As I thought about it, I thought, “There are many who will never have the chance to run something like this.” I, myself, struggled with asthma as a child and was unable [...]

Well, after my last post, which I know has been a while, I thought it would be nice to get things back on the road with a story and pictures from special treat the Thomas family took tonight. Believe it or not, Todd Agnew and Rush of Fools were here in Wenatchee. So I picked [...]

Music is and will always be a part of my life. U2 has been the one rock band that I’ve enjoyed from my teen years to current. This music video, I found on youtube is one of my favorite U2 song and one of the best music videos I’ve ever seen on MTV… when MTV [...]

I’m not sure about the rest of the world, but… This summer has flown by. Most of the summers past I’ve been able to spend some time taking the kids to the park, swimming in the back or just chasing them around taking their pictures. It’s August and it’s cold. Today might break 90… the [...]

I realized after my last post, that today is August 15. This is my ninth year full-time ministry. I only promised five years and somehow, here I still remain. I remember jumping on board to being the best youth minister I could be… As a teen, I wanted to be better that… Jeff Walling. I [...]