Writing
As the school campus, that erected the cross, was completed, I realized that my time of capturing was at an end.
I started down another path, which was to share these cross images with the world via a 20 image gallery show. The show toured around Northern California as well as Medford Oregon, Seattle Washington and Boise Idaho.
It was during the tour that an executive of the Thomas Kinkade company approached me about my next steps of this cross collection.
He was so excited about the art, and it’s potential for inspiring people, that he approached a publisher and almost effortlessly What the Cross Means to Me was launched. The book contains 30 Cross images along with 30 exclusive essays from a wide array of well known Christian leaders. This has evolved into a Cross blog and a mission to share the gospel through the written word. This fall, I am launching my 2nd book, Views of Calvary. The book contains 31 cross images along with 31 devotionals based on the name of a particular cross image. I chose 31 in order for some to use this book as a monthly devotional.
I write to you, my dearly beloved, in which I stir up by way of admonition … your sincere mind. – 2 Peter 3:1
My History
The Images
Each chapter is inspired by and bears the name of a particular cross image.
The Scripture
The name of the cross image inspires the selection of a bible verse, setting the tone for that chapter
The Devotional
The theme of each devotional is inspired by the name of that cross image and the tone of the accompanying scripture.
The Devotional
After shooting the cross for a few years, I toured a gallery show and published a book titled What the Cross Means to Me by Harvest House Publishing. My newest book, Views of Calvary is set to release in the fall of 2022.
Fulfillment
Each chapter is rounded out by a quote from a Saint or an excerpt from an old church hymn