Today, August 12, 2025, I am joyfully celebrating thirty years of continuous sobriety! I am thrilled beyond belief to mark three decades of being alcohol- and drug-free! It’s a gift from God I never could have imagined for myself back when I was thick in the throes of my addiction. Thirty Years Sober: A Milestone Worth CelebratingContinue reading “Sobriety 2025 | 30 Years Later”
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We can’t go back but we can go on
Art is about sharing stories. My current exhibit hanging in my East Texas hometown of Marshall, Texas, shares stories. This artistic collaboration including my Mom, tells a story. There are moments in life when we wish we could rewind time. Maybe to fix something we broke or reclaim something we lost. Perhaps we’d like aContinue reading “We can’t go back but we can go on”
Marshall, Texas: Where Hymns are Birthed from Grief and Freedom is Found Wrapped in Grace
In Marshall, Texas, the place where I grew up, art rises like a pleasing aroma to the Lord. Here, art comes up from the deep well of ancient gospel choirs, the old call-and-response of sermons, and the hands of students at Wiley College writing speeches that once challenged segregation with Holy Scripture and intellect. Here,Continue reading “Marshall, Texas: Where Hymns are Birthed from Grief and Freedom is Found Wrapped in Grace”
