Category Archives: Popular
The God Who Sits in the Dark
Back in the spring, I was introduced to Craig by a mutual friend. He emailed me and asked if we could shoot some footage for his new project called Recycle Your Faith, where he interviewed people who were living out their faith. … Continue reading
Prayer, Hope and Babies
Last night, I held a snugly newborn little girl. She weighed almost seven pounds and was full of that new baby smell. (I always love the smell of their scalp). I hung out in the hospital room with the parents, … Continue reading
The Assault on Karen
Rick and Karen* have been in town about two months. They came from New Jersey, drawn here by the promise of work that did not materialize after they put all their stuff in storage and rode the bus down. Six … Continue reading
Cindy's New Hairdo and Hope
A small, birdlike woman in her late 40′s or early fifties, she is older than most of the folks out here. She walks with a limp and has what my grandmother would have called a lazy eye. Sometimes she sleeps … Continue reading
Loving Emily
For the last year or so, I have watched Emily*. After a short time, a pattern revealed itself: Her husband beats her up. Her husband leaves home. She announces that this time it is over – she is leaving him … Continue reading
