Zippity aye!

Go ahead just put yourself out there – try something that may get you out of your comfort zone. Remember there's someone who'll support you.

Philippians 4

13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.

Isaiah 40

28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. 29 He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. 30 Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; 31 but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

1 John 4

4 You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

February Photo of the Month

The Arnold Sports Festival

Yaxeni Oriquen meets Arnold

It was a great experience over the last 5-plus years to have been a part of the working media during the Arnold Classic in Columbus, Ohio. It felt like a rare charge during each of these experiences to have captured some unique images from the Arnold Sports Festival. It may conceivably be, that I had an advantage as the working media to feel the way I did after brushing shoulders with other photographers from well known publications – I mean very well known.

This year, however, I will be passing up the opportunity to cover the show in any capacity.

Unsure who may grab the title of any of the competitions including Ms. International but this year as defending Ms. International Champion and 6-time winner, Iris Kyle, is no longer a contestant due to an injury. This puts others in line for the title including 4-time winner, Yaxeni Oriquen, as a possible front runner in the contest. Yaxeni, representing Venezuela, is shown here with former bodybuilder and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, in 2008, while being presented with the Ms. International Champion trophy.

Last year though, I dropped by to walk through the venue and see any possible new events. I went with no intentions of covering anything then I walked right into a crowd surrounding the former Governor himself. Take a look.

January Photo of the Month

I am eagerly driven to capturing a background when texture can be used to complete it. You'll see here in the chosen 2012 January pic of the month.

Come to the Well

Come to the Well Tour

Another amazing evening of Christian entertainers filled the air and I didn't even have to travel to a big city. They all visited our city – here in Troy, Ohio, USA. Concert-goers filled Hobart Arena for a Casting Crowns "Come to the Well" Tour which featured performances by Casting Crowns, Matthew West, Lindsay McCaul and Royal Tailor (as shown here) Friday, February 17, 2012, in Troy.

We all have a talent

Country music entertainer Kenny Chesney was nominated for 9 ACM awards ...

How will you use yours.

December Photo of the Month