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Andy

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the places and moments that take our br

About Me

Learning to love Jesus is my life-long quest. I'm a photographer, traveler, adventurer, writer and student and I've dedicated my life to serving God. Combining my interests in missions and photography, I've joined an organization called Mission Focus. that travels around the globe, capturing compelling missions stories through film.Check out the Mission Focus website at www.MissionFocus.org to learn more about our film project!
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My Interests

Africa, Photography, Filmmaking, Graphic Design, Teaching, Basketball, Travel, Snowboarding, Friends, Coffee Shops, Reading, Hanging Out, Apple, Scion, Music, Good Times!

Music:

Jars of Clay, Caedmon's Call, Shawn McDonald, Mat Kearney, Matisyahu, The Beach Boys, Fernando Ortega, Mutemath, Snow Patrol, Cold Play, Gayle Skidmore and the Eskimo Friends

Movies:

Sahara, Cinderella Man, Mission Impossible III, World Trade Center, Hotel Rwanda

Books:

The Bible, GodThe State of Africa, Martin MeredithHow the Irish Saved Civilization, Thomas CahillThe History of the Christian Church, Philip SchaffIntellectuals, Paul JohnsonModern Times, Paul Johnson

Heroes:

Jesus Christ (My Savior), Ansel Adams (Best Photographer Ever), Joe Montana (Best Quarterback Ever)

My Blog

My Article on Sudan Featured on the Homepage of Helium.com!

I wrote an article about the ongoing struggle for peace in Sudan during my recent visit to this country. The article is featured today at Helium.com under the "Politics in Africa" section. If you want...
Posted by Andy on Tue, 31 Jul 2007 08:07:00 PST

Giving

"For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem." (Romans 15:26) The regions of Macedonia and Achaia, or modern-day Greece, ...
Posted by Andy on Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:58:00 PST

Called to the Children

When confronted with the needs of countless children suffering from AIDS, poverty and the death of parents, what can one do? Isn't the need to large and overwhelming to address? Wouldn't it require to...
Posted by Andy on Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:55:00 PST

One

I just noticed that Paul emphasizes the importance of "one" six times in Romans 5. He repeatedly affirms that it was the offence of one many that caused sin and death to come upon all. Contrasting Ada...
Posted by Andy on Wed, 07 Mar 2007 04:34:00 PST

Rakwaro: A Portrait of Neglect

While walking along one day, with my camera hanging from my shoulder, I was abruptly approached by a man who named Henry. Eyeing my camera, he asked if I was a journalist. As I described my work as a ...
Posted by Andy on Wed, 21 Feb 2007 02:37:00 PST

Kayaking the Nile

Taking advantage of a rare lull in our schedule, we took brief trip to Jinja. Famous for its location at the source of the Nile, Jinja is one of the most popular destinations in Uganda. We arrived at ...
Posted by Andy on Wed, 21 Feb 2007 01:02:00 PST

The Peace Tree

Civil war ravaged Southern Sudan for over twenty years, leaving devastation, death and destruction in its wake. Along with this damage, however, the war has left great hope among those who survived an...
Posted by Andy on Thu, 15 Feb 2007 10:52:00 PST

Granny

My grandmother died last week, while I was in Africa. It was incredibly difficult to not be able to be there to say goodbye or even to attend the funeral. I wrote this letter to be read at her funeral...
Posted by Andy on Wed, 14 Feb 2007 02:02:00 PST

Developing Sudan

A fortunate turn of events landed us an unexpected opportunity to travel to Sudan. When we started filming for the African Children's Choir in Kampala, Uganda, they asked if we would be willing to joi...
Posted by Andy on Fri, 09 Feb 2007 01:27:00 PST

Up Close and Personal

The reality of immense human suffering tends to be obscured by our distance from it. The greatest divide between us in the West and the worst tragedies of our time is not merely measured by miles but ...
Posted by Andy on Tue, 06 Feb 2007 05:44:00 PST